MTST (MetaStat) Scaled Net Operating Assets: -0.68 (As of Feb. 2018)


What is MetaStat Scaled Net Operating Assets?

MetaStat MTST Scaled Net Operating Assets is -0.68 as of Feb. 2018.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

MetaStat's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 was $0.41 Mil. MetaStat's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 was $1.28 Mil. MetaStat's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2017 was $1.27 Mil. Therefore, MetaStat's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 was -0.68.

MetaStat Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MetaStat's Scaled Net Operating 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.

MetaStat Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

MetaStat Annual Data
Trend Feb09 Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.09 0.32 -0.54 -2.44 -0.69

MetaStat Quarterly Data
May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18
Scaled Net Operating 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 -1.09 -0.54 -0.97 -0.25 -0.68

MTST vs OBMP, NSPX, ATRX: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, MetaStat's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating 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.

MetaStat Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, MetaStat's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MetaStat's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


MetaStat Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

MetaStat's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2018 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Feb. 2018 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Feb. 2018 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Feb. 2018 ))/Total Assets (A: Feb. 2017 )
=(0.413-1.279)/1.262
=-0.69

where

Operating Assets(A: Feb. 2018 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=0.73 - 0.317
=0.413

Operating Liabilities(A: Feb. 2018 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.279 - 0 - 1
=1.279

MetaStat's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Feb. 2018 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Feb. 2018 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Feb. 2018 ))/Total Assets (Q: Nov. 2017 )
=(0.413-1.279)/1.274
=-0.68

where

Operating Assets(Q: Feb. 2018 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=0.73 - 0.317
=0.413

Operating Liabilities(Q: Feb. 2018 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.279 - 0 - 1
=1.279

* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of -0.68 mean?
MetaStat (MTST) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of -0.68 as of Feb. 2018. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on MetaStat and its competitors.
Is MetaStat's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
MetaStat's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is -0.68.
How does MetaStat's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to OBMP and NSPX?
MetaStat's Scaled Net Operating Assets of -0.68 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Biotechnology company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on MetaStat and its competitors. MetaStat's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is -0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetaStat stock overvalued right now?
MetaStat (MTST) has a current Scaled Net Operating Assets of -0.68. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is -0.68. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MetaStat (MTST), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is -0.68 as of Feb. 2018. 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.

MetaStat Business Description

Address 27 Drydock Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
MetaStat Inc is a us-based biotechnology company which focuses on discovering and developing personalized therapeutic (Rx) and diagnostic (Dx) treatment solutions for cancer patients. The company focuses on development programs of the novel therapeutic product candidates that target the Mena protein isoform whereas the Companion Diagnostics program is focused on developing companion tests to be used in combination with cancer drugs, that provide essential information for the safe and effective use of a corresponding drug or biological product to improve patient outcome. It also develops a prognostic diagnostic program which is focused on developing diagnostic tests that predict the risk of future metastasis in cancer patients following the initial treatment of their primary tumor.