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Highlight Communications AGCHIX:HLGD 46 Equity-to-Asset is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HLGD with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.86. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Media - Diversified companies, Highlight Communications AG ranks worse than 90.02% on this metric.
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGd) 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%.
Highlight Communications AG Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Highlight Communications AG 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.
CHIX:HLGD vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Highlight Communications AG'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.
Highlight Communications AG Equity-to-Asset vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Highlight Communications AG's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Communications AG's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Highlight Communications AG 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.
Highlight Communications AG'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.
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Highlight Communications AG and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Highlight Communications AG's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.01 to 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #920 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Highlight Communications AG's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Highlight Communications AG's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.01 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.45. The Media - Diversified industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Highlight Communications AG's value of 0.01 is 98% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #920 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Highlight Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Communications AG's Equity-to-Asset compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #920 out of 1022 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Highlight Communications AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Highlight Communications AG's value of 0.01 is 98% below this benchmark. Historically, Highlight Communications AG's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.01 to 0.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Highlight Communications AG 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Media - Diversified companies is 0.51, based on 1,022 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. Highlight Communications AG's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.01 is 98% 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 Highlight Communications AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highlight Communications AG's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.01, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.01. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.86, compared to a current price of €3.91 — trading 64% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.01, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 98% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.51. Highlight Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.01 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Communications AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.91 is trading 64% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.86.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HLGD:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.01 (97% below median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: €10.86 vs. price of €3.91 (64% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98% below the Media - Diversified median (#920 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HLGD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highlight Communications AG is a Switzerland-based financial holding company. The company is a film production and license company in German-speaking countries. Its two operating segments include Film and Sports and Event. In the Film segment, the company, along with its subsidiaries, is a producer and distributor of cinema, video, and TV films. In addition to owning and co-producing, it acquires the exploitation rights to third-party productions. The Sports and Event segment mainly comprises activities in the TV and digital areas with the umbrella brand SPORT1 and in the area of production, content solutions services, and content marketing with PLAZAMEDIA. The majority of the comapny's revenue is derived from the Film segment.
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