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Sally Beauty HoldingsSBH +2.09%75 Equity-to-Asset is 0.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 233% above its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates SBH with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,138 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks worse than 72.14% on this metric.
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Sally Beauty Holdings Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sally Beauty Holdings's Equity-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.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Sally Beauty Holdings's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-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.
Sally Beauty Holdings Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sally Beauty Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sally Beauty Holdings's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Sally Beauty Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.30 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Sally Beauty Holdings and its competitors. This is 233% above median its historical median of 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #821 out of 1138 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Sally Beauty Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.30 is 233% above median its 10-year median of 0.09. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Sally Beauty Holdings' value of 0.30 is 31.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #821 out of 1138 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sally Beauty Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sally Beauty Holdings' Equity-to-Asset compare to OLPX and SVV?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #821 out of 1138 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Sally Beauty Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Sally Beauty Holdings' value of 0.30 is 31.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Sally Beauty Holdings 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.44, based on 1,138 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sally Beauty Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.30 is 31.8% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Sally Beauty Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sally Beauty Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.30, which is 233% above median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.52, compared to a current price of $16.57 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.30, which is 233% above median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 31.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.44. Sally Beauty Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.30 as of Jun. 2026. 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.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sally Beauty Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.57 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.52.
GuruFocus considers Sally Beauty Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBH:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.30 (233% above median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: $13.52 vs. price of $16.57 (22.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#821 of 1138)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc is a professional beauty-products retailer based in the United States. The company operates throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, France, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, and other geographical regions. The company operates through two business segments: Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group. The products offered by the company include hair color and care, hair dryers and hair-styling appliances, nail care, skin care, and others.
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