OPST (OPT Sciences) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.04 (As of Jul. 2015)

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What is OPT Sciences Liabilities-to-Assets?

OPT Sciences OPST Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.04 as of Jul. 2015.

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. OPT Sciences's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 was $0.67 Mil. OPT Sciences's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 was $15.92 Mil. Therefore, OPT Sciences's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 was 0.04.


OPT Sciences  (OTCPK:OPST) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.


OPT Sciences Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms


OPT Sciences Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OPT Sciences's Liabilities-to-Assets can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

OPT Sciences Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

OPT Sciences Annual Data
Trend Oct05 Oct06 Oct07 Oct08 Oct09 Oct10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct14
Liabilities-to-Assets
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OPT Sciences Quarterly Data
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OPST vs SDEV, SIF, OPXS: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, OPT Sciences's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


OPT Sciences Liabilities-to-Assets vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, OPT Sciences's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where OPT Sciences's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.



OPT Sciences Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.

OPT Sciences's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2014 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Oct. 2014 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=0.544/14.716
=0.04

OPT Sciences's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Jul. 2015 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=0.669/15.923
=0.04

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Liabilities-to-Assets →
What does a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.04 mean?
OPT Sciences (OPST) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.04 as of Jul. 2015. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on OPT Sciences and its competitors.
Is OPT Sciences' Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
OPT Sciences' current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.04.
How does OPT Sciences' Liabilities-to-Assets compare to SDEV and SIF?
OPT Sciences' Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.04 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Liabilities-to-Assets for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on OPT Sciences and its competitors. OPT Sciences's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OPT Sciences stock overvalued right now?
OPT Sciences (OPST) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.04. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.04. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For OPT Sciences (OPST), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.04 as of Jul. 2015. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

OPT Sciences Business Description

Address 1912 Bannard Street, Cinnaminson, NJ, USA, 08077
OPT Sciences Corp through its operating subsidiary O & S Research, manufactures precision optical components for the Aerospace Industry. It provides anti-glare optical coatings, panels for liquid crystal displays ("LCD"), LCD glass heaters, and electromagnetic interference shielding glass. In addition, it also offers glass cutting, grinding, and painting services. Geographically, the activities are performed in the United States and it derives revenue from product sales when products are shipped to customers.