Rowe (ROWC) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.70 (As of May. 2006)

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What is Rowe Liabilities-to-Assets?

Rowe ROWC Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.70 as of May. 2006.

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. Rowe's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was $92.6 Mil. Rowe's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was $131.7 Mil. Therefore, Rowe's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was 0.70.

Rowe  (OTCPK:ROWC) 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.

Rowe Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms

Rowe Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rowe'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.

Rowe Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

Rowe Annual Data
Trend Nov96 Nov97 Nov98 Nov99 Nov00 Nov01 Nov02 Nov03 Nov04 Nov05
Liabilities-to-Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.70 0.72 0.60 0.62 0.65

Rowe Quarterly Data
Aug01 Nov01 Feb02 May02 Aug02 Nov02 Feb03 May03 Aug03 Nov03 Feb04 May04 Aug04 Nov04 Feb05 May05 Aug05 Nov05 Feb06 May06
Liabilities-to-Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.67 0.63 0.65 0.67 0.70

ROWC vs ADAD, PFWI, MJPI: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Rowe'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.

Rowe Liabilities-to-Assets vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rowe's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

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


Rowe 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.

Rowe's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2005 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Nov. 2005 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=86.617/134.216
=0.65

Rowe's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: May. 2006 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=92.601/131.739
=0.70

* 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 0.70 mean?
Rowe (ROWC) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.70 as of May. 2006. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Rowe and its competitors.
Is Rowe's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Rowe's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.70.
How does Rowe's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to ADAD and PFWI?
Rowe's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.70 can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Rowe and its competitors. Rowe's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rowe stock overvalued right now?
Rowe (ROWC) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.70. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.70. 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 Rowe (ROWC), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.70 as of May. 2006. 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.

Rowe Business Description

Address 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 710, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Rowe Companies is engaged in manufacturing upholstered furniture. Its products include sofas, sleeper sofas, loveseats, dining sets, rugs, and chairs.