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Birks GroupBGI -0.32%45 Equity-to-Asset is -0.10 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BGI with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,137 Retail - Cyclical companies, Birks Group ranks worse than 96.31% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Birks Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-15.6 Mil. Birks Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $156.2 Mil.
Therefore, Birks Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for Birks Group's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
BGI'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.1 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.27
Current: -0.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Birks Group was 0.27. The lowest was -0.10. And the median was 0.01.
BGI's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 96.31% of 1137
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs BGI: -0.10
Birks Group (AMEX:BGI) 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%.
Birks Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Birks Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Birks Group'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 Luxury Goods subindustry, Birks Group'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.
Birks Group Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Birks Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Birks Group'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.
Birks Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Birks Group (BGI) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.10 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Birks Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Birks Group ranks #1095 out of 1137 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Birks Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Birks Group's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Birks Group ranks #1095 out of 1137 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Birks Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Birks Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to BRLT and TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Birks Group ranks #1095 out of 1137 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Birks Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.44, based on 1,137 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. 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 Birks Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Birks Group's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Birks Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birks Group (BGI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.21, compared to a current price of $0.34 — trading 84.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.10. Birks Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Birks Group (BGI), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.10 as of Mar. 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 Birks Group (BGI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birks Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.34 is trading 84.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.21.
GuruFocus considers Birks Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BGI:
Equity-to-Asset: -0.10
GF Value™: $2.21 vs. price of $0.34 (84.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BGI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Birks Group Inc is a part of the leisure industry. The company designs, develops, produces, and retails fine jewelry, timepieces, and gifts. Its operating segments include Retail and Other. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment. Its retail segment consists of retail operations whereby it operates stores in Canada under the Maison Birks, Brinkhaus, Graff, and Patek Phillippe brands. The other segment consists mainly of wholesale business, e-commerce business, and gold exchange business.
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