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L1 Global Long Short FundASX:GLS 30 Equity-to-Asset is 0.96 as of Jun. 2025, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates ASX:GLS with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Asset Management companies, L1 Global Long Short Fund ranks better than 74.77% on this metric.
L1 Global Long Short Fund (ASX:GLS) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
L1 Global Long Short Fund Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
L1 Global Long Short Fund Equity-to-Asset 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.
ASX:GLS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, L1 Global Long Short Fund'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.
L1 Global Long Short Fund Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, L1 Global Long Short Fund's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L1 Global Long Short Fund's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
L1 Global Long Short Fund Equity-to-Asset Calculation
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.
L1 Global Long Short Fund's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
L1 Global Long Short Fund (ASX:GLS) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 as of Jun. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on L1 Global Long Short Fund and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, L1 Global Long Short Fund's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.49 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, L1 Global Long Short Fund ranks #411 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is L1 Global Long Short Fund's Equity-to-Asset too high?
L1 Global Long Short Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 0.98. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. L1 Global Long Short Fund's value of 0.96 is 15.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L1 Global Long Short Fund ranks #411 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, L1 Global Long Short Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L1 Global Long Short Fund's Equity-to-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, L1 Global Long Short Fund ranks #411 out of 1629 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts L1 Global Long Short Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. L1 Global Long Short Fund's value of 0.96 is 15.7% above this benchmark. Historically, L1 Global Long Short Fund's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.49 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.83, L1 Global Long Short Fund 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,629 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. L1 Global Long Short Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 is 15.7% 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 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 L1 Global Long Short Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L1 Global Long Short Fund's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L1 Global Long Short Fund stock overvalued right now?
L1 Global Long Short Fund (ASX:GLS) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.96. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 15.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. L1 Global Long Short Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 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 L1 Global Long Short Fund (ASX:GLS), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96 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.
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