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Balfour BeattyBAFBF +10.09%87 Equity-to-Asset is 0.17 as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates BAFBF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,787 Construction companies, Balfour Beatty ranks worse than 86.51% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Balfour Beatty's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,495 Mil. Balfour Beatty's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $9,047 Mil.
Therefore, Balfour Beatty's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balfour Beatty's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
BAFBF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.25 Max: 0.29
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Balfour Beatty was 0.29. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.25.
BAFBF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 86.51% of 1787
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs BAFBF: 0.19
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%.
Balfour Beatty Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Balfour Beatty Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balfour Beatty'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.
BAFBF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Balfour Beatty'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.
Balfour Beatty Equity-to-Asset vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balfour Beatty'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.
Balfour Beatty's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.17 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Balfour Beatty's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.16 to 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1546 out of 1787 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Balfour Beatty's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Balfour Beatty's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.17 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.29. The Construction industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Balfour Beatty's value of 0.17 is 62.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1546 out of 1787 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Balfour Beatty has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balfour Beatty's Equity-to-Asset compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1546 out of 1787 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Balfour Beatty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Balfour Beatty's value of 0.17 is 62.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Balfour Beatty's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.16 to 0.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Balfour Beatty 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 Construction company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Construction companies is 0.45, based on 1,787 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. Balfour Beatty's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.17 is 62.2% 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 Balfour Beatty and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balfour Beatty's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.17, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balfour Beatty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.85, compared to a current price of $12.11 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.17, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 62.2% below the Construction industry median of 0.45. Balfour Beatty's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Balfour Beatty (BAFBF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.17 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 Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.11 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.85.
GuruFocus considers Balfour Beatty to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAFBF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.17 (32% below median its 10-year median of 0.25)
GF Value™: $7.85 vs. price of $12.11 (54.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.2% below the Construction median (#1546 of 1787)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAFBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balfour Beatty PLC finances builds, and maintains infrastructure projects. It finances, develops, builds, maintains, and operates the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and delivers projects at the heart of local communities. It operates three business segments: Construction services (majority of total revenue), Support services, and Infrastructure investments. It will invest directly in infrastructure assets also invests in real estate-type assets, in particular private residential and student accommodation assets. The majority of sales are derived from the United Kingdom and the United States.
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