Bureau Veritas (CHIX:BVIP) Equity-to-Asset: 0.24 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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CHIX:BVIP Bureau Veritas SA CHIX:BVIP
85 GF Score
Price €28.21
GF Value €30.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bureau Veritas Equity-to-Asset?

Bureau Veritas CHIX:BVIP 85 Equity-to-Asset is 0.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BVIP with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Business Services companies, Bureau Veritas ranks worse than 84.14% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Bureau Veritas's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,711 Mil. Bureau Veritas's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €7,063 Mil. Therefore, Bureau Veritas's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bureau Veritas's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:BVIp' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.22   Max: 0.29
Current: 0.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Bureau Veritas was 0.29. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.22.

CHIX:BVIp's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
84.14% of 1097 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.52 vs CHIX:BVIp: 0.24

Bureau Veritas  (CHIX:BVIp) 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%.


Bureau Veritas Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Bureau Veritas Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bureau Veritas'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.

Bureau Veritas Equity-to-Asset Chart

Bureau Veritas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.26 0.29 0.27 0.24

Bureau Veritas Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.23 0.27 0.22 0.24

CHIX:BVIP vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Bureau Veritas'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.


Bureau Veritas Equity-to-Asset vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Bureau Veritas's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bureau Veritas's Equity-to-Asset falls into.


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Bureau Veritas 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.

Bureau Veritas's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=1711/7063.4
=0.24

Bureau Veritas's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=1711/7063.4
=0.24

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Equity-to-Asset →
What does a Equity-to-Asset of 0.24 mean?
Bureau Veritas (CHIX:BVIP) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.24 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Bureau Veritas and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, Bureau Veritas' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.16 to 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Bureau Veritas ranks #923 out of 1097 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Bureau Veritas' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Bureau Veritas' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.24 is near median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.29. The Business Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. Bureau Veritas' value of 0.24 is 53.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bureau Veritas ranks #923 out of 1097 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bureau Veritas has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bureau Veritas' Equity-to-Asset compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Bureau Veritas ranks #923 out of 1097 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Bureau Veritas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. Bureau Veritas' value of 0.24 is 53.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bureau Veritas' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.16 to 0.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Bureau Veritas 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 Business Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Business Services companies is 0.52, based on 1,097 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. Bureau Veritas's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.24 is 53.8% 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 Bureau Veritas and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bureau Veritas's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bureau Veritas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bureau Veritas (CHIX:BVIP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.68, compared to a current price of €28.21 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 53.8% below the Business Services industry median of 0.52. Bureau Veritas' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Bureau Veritas (CHIX:BVIP), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.24 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Bureau Veritas (CHIX:BVIP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bureau Veritas stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €28.21 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.68. GuruFocus considers Bureau Veritas to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BVIP:

  • Equity-to-Asset: 0.24 (near median its 10-year median of 0.22)
  • GF Value™: €30.68 vs. price of €28.21 (8.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.8% below the Business Services median (#923 of 1097)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BVIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bureau Veritas Business Description

Address Tour Alto, 4 Place des Saisons, Courbevoie, FRA, 92400
Bureau Veritas is a testing, inspection, and certification company. Its primary activities include testing products and materials, inspecting sites and equipment, and certifying products and systems to maintain global standards. Bureau Veritas is one of a handful of companies in the TIC sector that operate globally across numerous industries, including marine, industry, commodities, construction, and consumer products. Bureau Veritas was listed in 2007; it was previously privately owned by the Wendel Group, which retains a significant holding.
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