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Barings BDCBBDC -0.32%64 Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates BBDC with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.27 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,628 Asset Management companies, Barings BDC ranks worse than 85.38% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Barings BDC's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,145.89 Mil. Barings BDC's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,584.21 Mil.
Therefore, Barings BDC's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barings BDC's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
BBDC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.45 Max: 0.6
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Barings BDC was 0.60. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.45.
BBDC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 85.38% of 1628
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs BBDC: 0.44
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%.
Barings BDC Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Barings BDC Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barings BDC'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 Asset Management subindustry, Barings BDC'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.
Barings BDC Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Barings BDC's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barings BDC'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.
Barings BDC'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.
Barings BDC (BBDC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Barings BDC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Barings BDC's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.34 to 0.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Barings BDC ranks #1390 out of 1628 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Barings BDC's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Barings BDC's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is near median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 0.60. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Barings BDC's value of 0.44 is 47% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barings BDC ranks #1390 out of 1628 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Barings BDC has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barings BDC's Equity-to-Asset compare to PHK and AWF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Barings BDC ranks #1390 out of 1628 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Barings BDC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Barings BDC's value of 0.44 is 47% below this benchmark. Historically, Barings BDC's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.34 to 0.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Barings BDC 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,628 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. Barings BDC's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is 47% 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 Barings BDC 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. Barings BDC's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barings BDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings BDC (BBDC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.27, compared to a current price of $9.35 — trading 13.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 47% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Barings BDC's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Barings BDC (BBDC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 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 Barings BDC (BBDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings BDC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.35 is trading 13.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.27.
GuruFocus considers Barings BDC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BBDC:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.44 (near median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: $8.27 vs. price of $9.35 (13.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47% below the Asset Management median (#1390 of 1628)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BBDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barings BDC Inc operates as a closed-end, non-diversified investment company and has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company's investment objective is to generate current income by investing directly in privately held middle-market companies to help these companies fund acquisitions, growth, or refinancing. It employs fundamental credit analysis and targets investments in businesses with low levels of cyclicality and operating risk relative to other businesses in this market segment. The holding size of each position will generally be dependent upon a number of factors including total facility size, pricing and structure, and the number of other lenders in the facility.
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