ADFS (American Defense Systems) Total Stockholders Equity: $-0.80 Mil (As of Sep. 2012)

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What is American Defense Systems Total Stockholders Equity?

American Defense Systems ADFS -88.00% Total Stockholders Equity is $-0.80 Mil as of Sep. 2012.

American Defense Systems's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was $-0.80 Mil. It refers to the net assets owned by shareholders. It does not include minority interest.

Total Stockholders Equity is used to calculate Book Value per Share. American Defense Systems's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was $-0.01. The ratio of a company's debt over equity can be used to measure how leveraged this company is. American Defense Systems's Debt-to-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was 0.00.

American Defense Systems  (OTCPK:ADFS) Total Stockholders Equity Explanation

1. Total Stockholders Equity is used to calculate Book Value per Share.

American Defense Systems's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is

Book Value per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-0.796-0)/55.087
=-0.01

2. The ratio of a company's debt over equity can be used to measure how leveraged this company is.

American Defense Systems's Debt-to-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is

Debt-to-Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0 + 0) / -0.796
=0.00

* 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.

American Defense Systems Total Stockholders Equity Related Terms

American Defense Systems Total Stockholders Equity Historical Data

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* 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.

American Defense Systems Total Stockholders Equity Chart

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What does a Total Stockholders Equity of $-0.80 Mil mean?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a Total Stockholders Equity of $-0.80 Mil as of Sep. 2012. The total amount of shareholder's equity as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for American Defense Systems and its competitors.
Is American Defense Systems' Total Stockholders Equity too high?
American Defense Systems' current Total Stockholders Equity is $-0.80 Mil.
How does American Defense Systems' Total Stockholders Equity compare to ASDN and MKRS?
American Defense Systems' Total Stockholders Equity of $-0.80 Mil 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 Total Stockholders Equity for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Total Stockholders Equity depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Total Stockholders Equity 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 Total Stockholders Equity mean?
A high Total Stockholders Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of shareholder's equity as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for American Defense Systems and its competitors. American Defense Systems's current Total Stockholders Equity is $-0.80 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Defense Systems stock overvalued right now?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a current Total Stockholders Equity of $-0.80 Mil. The current Total Stockholders Equity is $-0.80 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Stockholders Equity calculated?
Total Stockholders Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Defense Systems (ADFS), the current Total Stockholders Equity is $-0.80 Mil as of Sep. 2012. 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.

American Defense Systems Business Description

Address 3440 Toringdon way, suite 205, Room 218, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
American Defense Systems Inc is a defense and security products company engaged in three business areas: customized transparent and opaque armor solutions; architectural hardening and perimeter defense and tactical training products and services. It serves US government agencies, general contractors and other commercial and private entities operating in high-threat locations.