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VBXASX:VBX -14.29%8 Equity-to-Asset is 0.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates ASX:VBX with a GF Score™ of 8/100. Among 2,668 Metals & Mining companies, VBX ranks worse than 84.75% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. VBX's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.58 Mil. VBX's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2.39 Mil.
The historical rank and industry rank for VBX's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:VBX'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.9 Max: 0.98
Current: 0.24
During the past 3 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of VBX was 0.98. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.90.
ASX:VBX's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 84.75% of 2668
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs ASX:VBX: 0.24
VBX (ASX:VBX) 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%.
VBX Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
VBX Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VBX'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.
ASX:VBX vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, VBX'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.
VBX Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, VBX's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VBX'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.
VBX'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.
VBX (ASX:VBX) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.24 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on VBX and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, VBX's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.24 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, VBX ranks #2261 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is VBX's Equity-to-Asset too high?
VBX's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.24 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.98. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. VBX's value of 0.24 is 70% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VBX ranks #2261 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VBX has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VBX's Equity-to-Asset compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, VBX ranks #2261 out of 2668 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places VBX in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. VBX's value of 0.24 is 70% below this benchmark. Historically, VBX's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.24 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 0.80, VBX 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Metals & Mining companies is 0.80, based on 2,668 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. VBX's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.24 is 70% 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 VBX and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VBX's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.24, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VBX stock overvalued right now?
VBX (ASX:VBX) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.24. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.24, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 70% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. VBX's overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 VBX (ASX:VBX), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.24 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.
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