Origin Agritech(Seed) Financials: Equity Multiplier Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios
Solvency Trend (Last 5 Years)
Solvency - equity multiplier
This chart shows the historical trend of equity multiplier for SEED compared to its industry average over the recent years.
Ratio Definition and Interpretation
Name: Equity Multiplier
Definition: The equity multiplier shows how much total assets the company controls for every dollar invested by shareholders. It reflects how much debt is being used to stretch owners’ equity. A higher multiplier means greater use of debt to amplify returns — but also amplifies risk if things go wrong. Lower multipliers suggest a safer, more self-funded business.
Interpretation:
• In '2021', SEED's equity multiplier was -0.85, representing the level of financial leverage utilized. Industry average for Farming/Seeds/Milling in '2021' stood at 1.28.
• In '2022', SEED's equity multiplier was -1.02, representing the level of financial leverage utilized. The decrease since '2021' reflects improving financial health. Industry average for Farming/Seeds/Milling in '2022' stood at 0.85. Industry average declined by 0.43 from previous year.
• In '2023', SEED's equity multiplier was -4.16, representing the level of financial leverage utilized. The decrease since '2022' reflects improving financial health. Industry average for Farming/Seeds/Milling in '2023' stood at 1.31. Industry average increased by 0.46 compared to previous year.
• In '2024', SEED's equity multiplier was -4.20, representing the level of financial leverage utilized. The decrease since '2023' reflects improving financial health. Industry average for Farming/Seeds/Milling in '2024' stood at 1.64. Industry average increased by 0.33 compared to previous year.
Overall, SEED's equity multiplier has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.
Formula: Equity Multiplier = Total Assets / Shareholders' Equity
Good Range: Usually ranges from 1.5 to 3 depending on industry.