URBF (Urban Barns Foods) Liabilities-to-Assets : 2.02 (As of Jan. 2016)

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What is Urban Barns Foods Liabilities-to-Assets?

Urban Barns Foods URBF -90.00% Liabilities-to-Assets is 2.02 as of Jan. 2016.

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. Urban Barns Foods's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 was $1.15 Mil. Urban Barns Foods's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 was $0.57 Mil. Therefore, Urban Barns Foods's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 was 2.02.

Urban Barns Foods  (OTCPK:URBF) 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.

Urban Barns Foods Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms

Urban Barns Foods Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Urban Barns Foods'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.

Urban Barns Foods Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

Urban Barns Foods Annual Data
Trend Jul08 Jul09 Jul10 Jul11 Jul12 Jul13 Jul14 Jul15
Liabilities-to-Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.60 2.07 1.89 0.29 1.81

Urban Barns Foods Quarterly Data
Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16
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URBF vs SKSDF, RSSFF, NWGFF: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Urban Barns Foods'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.

Urban Barns Foods Liabilities-to-Assets vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Urban Barns Foods's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

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


Urban Barns Foods 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.

Urban Barns Foods's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2015 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Jul. 2015 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=1.178/0.651
=1.81

Urban Barns Foods's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Jan. 2016 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=1.145/0.566
=2.02

* 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 2.02 mean?
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 2.02 as of Jan. 2016. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Urban Barns Foods and its competitors.
Is Urban Barns Foods' Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Urban Barns Foods' current Liabilities-to-Assets is 2.02.
How does Urban Barns Foods' Liabilities-to-Assets compare to SKSDF and RSSFF?
Urban Barns Foods' Liabilities-to-Assets of 2.02 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Urban Barns Foods and its competitors. Urban Barns Foods's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Barns Foods stock overvalued right now?
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 2.02. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 2.02. 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 Urban Barns Foods (URBF), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 2.02 as of Jan. 2016. 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.

Urban Barns Foods Business Description

Address 13000 Chemin Belanger, Mirabel, QC, CAN, J7J 2N8
Urban Barns Foods Inc is a produce production company, or grower, that aims to be the supplier of choice for fresh, locally grown, Kosher-certified, organic, or high-quality fruits and vegetables for urban consumers. The company's aims to develop a series of urban barns that are used to grow fruits and vegetables in several urban centers, beginning with Montreal, Canada. The company offer multiple varieties of lettuce, basil, and various herbs. The company derives revenue from the sale of agricultural products.