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CIA Melhoramentos deo PauloBSP:MSPA3 51 Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates BSP:MSPA3 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of R$45.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Forest Products companies, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks better than 55.94% on this metric.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) 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%.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo 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.
BSP:MSPA3 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo'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.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Equity-to-Asset vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo 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.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo'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.
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.55 to 0.64. According to the industry distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #126 out of 286 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Equity-to-Asset too high?
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is near median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 0.64. The Forest Products industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's value of 0.55 is 1.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #126 out of 286 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Equity-to-Asset compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #126 out of 286 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's value of 0.55 is 1.9% above this benchmark. Historically, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.55 to 0.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.54, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo has consistently been above 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 Forest Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Forest Products companies is 0.54, based on 286 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. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 1.9% above 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$45.55, compared to a current price of R$37.40 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 1.9% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.54. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$37.40 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$45.55.
GuruFocus considers CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MSPA3:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.55 (near median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: R$45.55 vs. price of R$37.40 (17.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.9% above the Forest Products median (#126 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MSPA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIA Melhoramentos de Sao Paulo primarily engages in publishing business in Brazil. It offers paperback and digital books primarily for children, teenagers, and schools; cooking books; and customized books for companies. The company also engages in developing and maintaining forests; conducting reforestation activities of pines and eucalyptus; and urban, industrial, or infrastructure projects of real estate development. In addition, it is involved in the production of fibers, such as thermo ground wood, Bleached Thermo Ground Wood and Neolux Fibers, used as raw material for the production of paperboard, tissue and special papers.
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