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Citizens Financial GroupCFG -2.23%67 Equity-to-Asset is 0.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates CFG with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,525 Banks companies, Citizens Financial Group ranks better than 64.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Citizens Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CFG'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.12 Max: 0.14
Current: 0.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Citizens Financial Group was 0.14. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.12.
CFG's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 64.07% of 1525
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.1
vs CFG: 0.11
Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) 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%.
Citizens Financial Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Citizens Financial Group 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Citizens Financial 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.
Citizens Financial Group Equity-to-Asset vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Citizens Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citizens Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Citizens Financial Group 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.
Citizens Financial Group'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.
Citizens Financial Group (CFG) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.12 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Citizens Financial Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Citizens Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.10 to 0.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial Group ranks #548 out of 1525 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Citizens Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Citizens Financial Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.12 is near median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.14. The Banks industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Citizens Financial Group's value of 0.12 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens Financial Group ranks #548 out of 1525 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Citizens Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens Financial Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to BAP and RF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial Group ranks #548 out of 1525 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Citizens Financial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Citizens Financial Group's value of 0.12 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Citizens Financial Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.10 to 0.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Citizens Financial Group 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 Banks company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Banks companies is 0.10, based on 1,525 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. Citizens Financial Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.12 is 20% 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 Citizens Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citizens Financial Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Group (CFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.71, compared to a current price of $71.31 — trading 46.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 20% above the Banks industry median of 0.10. Citizens Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Citizens Financial Group (CFG), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.12 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 Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $71.31 is trading 46.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.71.
GuruFocus considers Citizens Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CFG:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.12 (near median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: $48.71 vs. price of $71.31 (46.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Banks median (#548 of 1525)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citizens Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Through its subsidiaries, it offers various retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations, and institutions. The group's reportable business segments are: Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Consumer Banking segment, which serves consumer customers and small businesses, offering traditional banking products and services, including deposits, mortgage and home equity lending, credit cards, small business loans, education loans, point-of-sale finance loans, and wealth management solutions, among others, through a network of branches and ATMs.
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