UTRK (Universal Tracking Solutions) Liabilities-to-Assets : 1.15 (As of Dec. 2011)

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What is Universal Tracking Solutions Liabilities-to-Assets?

Universal Tracking Solutions UTRK Liabilities-to-Assets is 1.15 as of Dec. 2011.

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. Universal Tracking Solutions's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was $0.22 Mil. Universal Tracking Solutions's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was $0.19 Mil. Therefore, Universal Tracking Solutions's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was 1.15.


Universal Tracking Solutions  (OTCPK:UTRK) 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.


Universal Tracking Solutions Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms


Universal Tracking Solutions Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Universal Tracking Solutions'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.

Universal Tracking Solutions Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

Universal Tracking Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Liabilities-to-Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.07 1.63 1.68 1.15

Universal Tracking Solutions Quarterly Data
Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11
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 1.68 1.91 1.48 1.10 1.15

UTRK vs TRKK, GTXO, DGDM: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Universal Tracking Solutions'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.


Universal Tracking Solutions Liabilities-to-Assets vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Universal Tracking Solutions's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

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



Universal Tracking Solutions 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.

Universal Tracking Solutions's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Dec. 2011 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=0.217/0.188
=1.15

Universal Tracking Solutions's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Dec. 2011 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=0.217/0.188
=1.15

* 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 1.15 mean?
Universal Tracking Solutions (UTRK) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 1.15 as of Dec. 2011. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Universal Tracking Solutions and its competitors.
Is Universal Tracking Solutions' Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Universal Tracking Solutions' current Liabilities-to-Assets is 1.15.
How does Universal Tracking Solutions' Liabilities-to-Assets compare to TRKK and GTXO?
Universal Tracking Solutions' Liabilities-to-Assets of 1.15 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Hardware 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 Universal Tracking Solutions and its competitors. Universal Tracking Solutions's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Tracking Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Universal Tracking Solutions (UTRK) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 1.15. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 1.15. 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 Universal Tracking Solutions (UTRK), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 1.15 as of Dec. 2011. 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.

Universal Tracking Solutions Business Description

Address 1602 N. 21st Street, Tampa, FL, USA, 33605
Universal Tracking Solutions Inc is an application-based solutions provider of telemetry tracking systems. The company specializes in fleet management, law enforcement, and finance applications as well as the motorcycle and auto industries.