British & American Investment Trust (LSE:BAF) Debt-to-Asset : 0.07 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is British & American Investment Trust Debt-to-Asset?

British & American Investment Trust LSE:BAF Debt-to-Asset is 0.07 as of Dec. 2025.

British & American Investment Trust's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.00 Mil. British & American Investment Trust's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.66 Mil. British & American Investment Trust's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £9.33 Mil. British & American Investment Trust's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.07.

British & American Investment Trust  (LSE:BAF) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

British & American Investment Trust Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

British & American Investment Trust Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for British & American Investment Trust's Debt-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.

British & American Investment Trust Debt-to-Asset Chart

British & American Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.07 0.07

British & American Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-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 0.10 0.08 0.07 0.05 0.07

LSE:BAF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-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.

British & American Investment Trust Debt-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


British & American Investment Trust Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 0.658) / 9.326
=0.07

British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 0.658) / 9.326
=0.07

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.07 mean?
British & American Investment Trust (LSE:BAF) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.07 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on British & American Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Asset too high?
British & American Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.07.
How does British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Asset of 0.07 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on British & American Investment Trust and its competitors. British & American Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British & American Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
British & American Investment Trust (LSE:BAF) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 0.07. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.07. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For British & American Investment Trust (LSE:BAF), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.07 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

British & American Investment Trust Business Description

Address 1 Chesham Street, Wessex House, London, GBR, SW1X 8ND
British & American Investment Trust PLC is a self-managed investment trust operating in the United Kingdom. The company's policy is to invest in investment trusts and other United Kingdom and United States quoted companies to achieve a balance of income and growth.