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BHP GroupCHIX:BHPL +1.15%74 Equity-to-Asset is 0.41 as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BHPL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £22.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,668 Metals & Mining companies, BHP Group ranks worse than 76.39% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. BHP Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £37,065 Mil. BHP Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £91,040 Mil.
Therefore, BHP Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for BHP Group's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BHPl'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 0.46 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of BHP Group was 0.51. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.46.
CHIX:BHPl's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 76.39% of 2668
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs CHIX:BHPl: 0.43
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%.
BHP Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
BHP Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BHP 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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, BHP 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.
BHP Group Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, BHP Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BHP 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.
BHP Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.41 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on BHP Group and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, BHP Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.41 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, BHP Group ranks #2038 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is BHP Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
BHP Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.41 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 0.51. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. BHP Group's value of 0.41 is 48.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BHP Group ranks #2038 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BHP Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BHP Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, BHP Group ranks #2038 out of 2668 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places BHP Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. BHP Group's value of 0.41 is 48.8% below this benchmark. Historically, BHP Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.41 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.80, BHP Group 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Metals & Mining companies is 0.80, based on 2,668 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. BHP Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.41 is 48.8% 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 BHP Group and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BHP Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.41, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BHP Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £22.38, compared to a current price of £32.51 — trading 45.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.41, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 48.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. BHP Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.41 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 BHP Group (CHIX:BHPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BHP Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £32.51 is trading 45.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £22.38.
GuruFocus considers BHP Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BHPL:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.41 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: £22.38 vs. price of £32.51 (45.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#2038 of 2668)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BHPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BHP is a global diversified miner mainly supplying iron ore and copper. The merger of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC created the present-day BHP Group. The dual-listed structure from the 2001 BHP and Billiton merger was collapsed in 2022. Major assets include Pilbara iron ore and Escondida copper. Onshore US oil and gas assets were sold in 2018, and the remaining Petroleum assets were spun off and merged with Woodside in 2022, with BHP vesting the Woodside shares it received to BHP shareholders. It purchased copper miner Oz Minerals in fiscal 2023 and half of the Vicuna copper joint venture in fiscal 2025. It is entering the potash market through the development of its Jansen project in Canada. However, due to low prices, BHP placed its nickel business on care and maintenance in 2024.
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