Ascent Resources plc - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of December 2009: 0.23%

Ascent Resources plc (AST) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 0.23% as of December 2009. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. Read AST total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

Liquid Assets

GBX46.00K

≈ $5.60 USD Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

GBX20.01 Million

≈ $2.43K USD All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Low

Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (2005–2009)

This chart shows how Ascent Resources plc's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. See AST net asset value for net asset value and shareholders' equity analysis.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down Ascent Resources plc's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see AST stock market capitalisation.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component	Amount	% of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents	GBX0.00	0%
Short-term Investments	GBX46.00K	0.23%
Total Liquid Assets	GBX46.00K	0.23%

Asset Resilience Insights

Limited Liquidity: Ascent Resources plc maintains only 0.23% of assets in liquid form.
This low level may indicate efficient asset utilization but could pose risks during economic downturns.
The company has significant short-term investments, indicating active treasury management.

Ascent Resources plc Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare Ascent Resources plc's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company	Industry	Asset Resilience Ratio
Var Energi ASA OL:VAR	Oil & Gas E&P	2.67%
MEG Energy Corp TO:MEG	Oil & Gas E&P	0.00%
Delek Group TA:DLEKG	Oil & Gas E&P	0.58%
Baytex Energy Corp TO:BTE	Oil & Gas E&P	1.43%
NuVista Energy Ltd. TO:NVA	Oil & Gas E&P	0.07%
Headwater Exploration Inc TO:HWX	Oil & Gas E&P	12.12%
Spartan Delta Corp TO:SDE	Oil & Gas E&P	0.03%
Cardinal Energy Ltd TO:CJ	Oil & Gas E&P	0.43%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for Ascent Resources plc (2005–2009)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for Ascent Resources plc.

Year	Asset Resilience Ratio (%)	Liquid Assets	Total Assets	Change
2009-12-31	4.67%	GBX934.00K ≈ $113.64	GBX20.01 Million ≈ $2.43K	-0.76pp
2008-12-31	5.42%	GBX1.10 Million ≈ $133.84	GBX20.28 Million ≈ $2.47K	+2.32pp
2007-12-31	3.10%	GBX500.00K ≈ $60.84	GBX16.13 Million ≈ $1.96K	+2.59pp
2006-12-31	0.51%	GBX50.00K ≈ $6.08	GBX9.77 Million ≈ $1.19K	-19.72pp
2005-06-30	20.23%	GBX988.00K ≈ $120.21	GBX4.88 Million ≈ $594.13	--

pp = percentage points

About Ascent Resources plc

LSE:AST UK Oil & Gas E&P

Market Cap

$61.66K

GBX506.80 Million GBX

Market Cap Rank

#31081 Global

#1175 in UK

Share Price

GBX0.63

Change (1 day)

-3.85%

52-Week Range

GBX0.28 - GBX0.95

All Time High

GBX705.00