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What is British & American Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity?
British & American Investment TrustLSE:BAF Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 0.22. Among 961 Asset Management companies, British & American Investment Trust ranks worse than 57.13% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
LSE:BAF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.22 Max: 0.41
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of British & American Investment Trust was 0.41. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.22.
LSE:BAF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 57.13% of 961
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs LSE:BAF: 0.29
British & American Investment Trust (LSE:BAF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
British & American Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
British & American Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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-Equity Chart
LSE:BAF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 (LSE:BAF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on British & American Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, British & American Investment Trust ranks #549 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
British & American Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.41. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. British & American Investment Trust's value of 0.29 is 38.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, British & American Investment Trust ranks #549 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does British & American Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, British & American Investment Trust ranks #549 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places British & American Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. British & American Investment Trust's value of 0.29 is 38.1% above this benchmark. Historically, British & American Investment Trust's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.21, British & American Investment Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 961 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. British & American Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 38.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on British & American Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British & American Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. 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-Equity of 0.29. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 38.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For British & American Investment Trust (LSE:BAF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 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
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.
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