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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for European Assets Trust's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:EAT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.09
Current: 0.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of European Assets Trust was 0.09. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.05.
LSE:EAT's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.21
vs LSE:EAT: 0.08
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.
European Assets Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
European Assets Trust Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for European Assets Trust's Debt-to-Equity 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.
LSE:EAT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, European Assets 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.
European Assets Trust Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, European Assets Trust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where European Assets 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.
European Assets Trust (LSE:EAT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on European Assets Trust and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, European Assets Trust's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.09.
Is European Assets Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
European Assets Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.09. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. European Assets Trust's value of 0.08 is 61.9% below this industry median. Overall, European Assets Trust has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does European Assets Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
European Assets Trust's Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. European Assets Trust's value of 0.08 is 61.9% below this benchmark. Historically, European Assets Trust's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.21, European Assets Trust has consistently been below 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 945 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. European Assets Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 61.9% below 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 European Assets 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. European Assets Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is European Assets Trust stock overvalued right now?
European Assets Trust (LSE:EAT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 61.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. European Assets Trust's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 9 warning signs to review. 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 European Assets Trust (LSE:EAT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of Jun. 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.
European Assets Trust PLC is a UK-based closed-end investment company. The company's principal objective is to achieve long-term growth of capital through investment in quoted small and medium-sized companies in Europe, excluding the United Kingdom. A high distribution policy has been adopted with dividends paid out of current year revenue profits and the Distributable Reserve. It maintains a diversified portfolio of investments across all sectors including financials, industrials, consumer goods, consumer services, healthcare, technology, basic materials, and others.
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