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Law Debenture (The)CHIX:LWDBL 30 Equity-to-Asset is 0.84 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates CHIX:LWDBL with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of £19.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Asset Management companies, Law Debenture (The) ranks better than 52.3% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Law Debenture (The)'s Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £1,330.3 Mil. Law Debenture (The)'s Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £1,576.6 Mil.
Therefore, Law Debenture (The)'s Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Law Debenture (The)'s Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:LWDBl'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 0.83 Max: 0.85
Current: 0.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Law Debenture (The) was 0.85. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 0.83.
CHIX:LWDBl's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 52.3% of 1629
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs CHIX:LWDBl: 0.84
Law Debenture (The) (CHIX:LWDBl) 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%.
Law Debenture (The) Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Law Debenture (The) Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Law Debenture (The)'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.
CHIX:LWDBL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Law Debenture (The)'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.
Law Debenture (The) Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Law Debenture (The)'s Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Law Debenture (The)'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.
Law Debenture (The)'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.
Law Debenture (The) (CHIX:LWDBL) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.84 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Law Debenture (The) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Law Debenture (The)'s Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.79 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Law Debenture (The) ranks #777 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Law Debenture (The)'s Equity-to-Asset too high?
Law Debenture (The)'s current Equity-to-Asset of 0.84 is near median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 0.85. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Law Debenture (The)'s value of 0.84 is 1.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Law Debenture (The) ranks #777 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Law Debenture (The) has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Law Debenture (The)'s Equity-to-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Law Debenture (The) ranks #777 out of 1629 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Law Debenture (The) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Law Debenture (The)'s value of 0.84 is 1.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Law Debenture (The)'s own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.79 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Law Debenture (The) 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,629 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. Law Debenture (The)'s current Equity-to-Asset of 0.84 is 1.2% 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 Law Debenture (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Law Debenture (The)'s current Equity-to-Asset is 0.84, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Law Debenture (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Law Debenture (The) (CHIX:LWDBL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £19.86, compared to a current price of £12.46 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.84, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 1.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Law Debenture (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Law Debenture (The) (CHIX:LWDBL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.84 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 Law Debenture (The) (CHIX:LWDBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Law Debenture (The) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £12.46 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £19.86.
GuruFocus considers Law Debenture (The) to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:LWDBL:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.84 (near median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: £19.86 vs. price of £12.46 (37.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.2% above the Asset Management median (#777 of 1629)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:LWDBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Law Debenture Corp (The) PLC is a UK-based investment trust. The company's main investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital growth in real terms and steadily increase income. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments including various sectors such as Oil and Gas, Basic Materials, Consumer goods, Financials, and Technology across the globe. The company has two reportable segments namely Investment portfolio and Independent professional services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Investment portfolio segment. he group has a presence in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe, Japan, and other countries.
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