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Sears Holdings (Sears Holdings) Equity-to-Asset : -0.80 (As of Oct. 2018)


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What is Sears Holdings Equity-to-Asset?

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Sears Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 was $-5,311.00 Mil. Sears Holdings's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 was $6,677.00 Mil. Therefore, Sears Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 was -0.80.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sears Holdings's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

SHLDW's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.

Sears Holdings Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sears Holdings's Equity-to-Asset 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.

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Sears Holdings Equity-to-Asset Chart

Sears Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.10 -0.07 -0.17 -0.41 -0.51

Sears Holdings Quarterly Data
Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17 Jan18 Apr18 Jul18 Oct18 Oct19
Equity-to-Asset 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 -0.51 -0.57 -0.64 -0.80 -27.89

Competitive Comparison of Sears Holdings's Equity-to-Asset

For the Department Stores subindustry, Sears Holdings's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.


Sears Holdings's Equity-to-Asset Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sears Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sears Holdings's Equity-to-Asset falls into.



Sears Holdings Equity-to-Asset Calculation

Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.

Sears Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2018 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Jan. 2018 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-3723/7262
=-0.51

Sears Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Oct. 2018 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=-5311/6677
=-0.80

* 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.


Sears Holdings  (NAS:SHLDW) Equity-to-Asset Explanation

Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.

For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.


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Sears Holdings (Sears Holdings) Business Description

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Address
3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, IL, USA, 60179
Sears Holdings Corporation is an America-based retailer that integrates the digital and physical shopping experiences for consumers. The company operates through retail store brands Sears and Kmart. Sears provides a broad range of home merchandise, apparel, automotive products and home services through both online and offline channels across the United States, and it owns proprietary brands, including Kenmore, Craftsman, and DieHard. Kmart is a mass merchandising firm, offering quality products to customers through exclusive brands. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the domestic market.