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NAOS Small Cap Opportunities CoASX:NSC +4.62%29 Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 as of Jun. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates ASX:NSC with a GF Score™ of 29/100. Among 1,635 Asset Management companies, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks better than 51.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NSC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 0.82 Max: 0.98
Current: 0.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co was 0.98. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.82.
ASX:NSC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 51.07% of 1635
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs ASX:NSC: 0.83
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) 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%.
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co 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.
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Equity-to-Asset Chart
ASX:NSC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co'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.
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co 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.
* 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.
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.83 as of Jun. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.42 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #800 out of 1635 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.83 is near median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 0.98. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's value of 0.83 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #800 out of 1635 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #800 out of 1635 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's value of 0.83 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.42 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.83, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co has consistently been at 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 1,635 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. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.83 is 0% at 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 NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co 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. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co stock overvalued right now?
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.83. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 0% at the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's overall GF Score™ is 29/100. 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 NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 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.
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Business Description
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Ltd is an investment company. The company invests in a concentrated portfolio of small-cap Australian listed equities that are outside the S&P/ASX100 Accumulation Index. The Company invests mainly in a concentrated portfolio of listed equities with the objective of providing investors with a long-term, concentrated exposure to Australian emerging companies It operates predominantly in Australia and one industry being the securities industry. The company derives revenue from dividend income, interest income and income from the investment portfolio.
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