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SoftcatCHIX:SCTL +0.29%81 Equity-to-Asset is 0.24 as of Jan. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SCTL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £26.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,492 Hardware companies, Softcat ranks worse than 88.6% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Softcat's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £286 Mil. Softcat's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £1,206 Mil.
Therefore, Softcat's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Softcat's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SCTl'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.42
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Softcat was 0.42. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.33.
CHIX:SCTl's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 88.6% of 2492
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs CHIX:SCTl: 0.24
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%.
Softcat Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Softcat Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Softcat'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:SCTL vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Softcat'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.
Softcat Equity-to-Asset vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Softcat's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Softcat'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.
Softcat's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Softcat (CHIX:SCTL) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.24 as of Jan. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Softcat and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Softcat's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.24 to 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Softcat ranks #2208 out of 2492 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Softcat's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Softcat's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.24 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.42. The Hardware industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Softcat's value of 0.24 is 57.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Softcat ranks #2208 out of 2492 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Softcat has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Softcat's Equity-to-Asset compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Softcat ranks #2208 out of 2492 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Softcat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Softcat's value of 0.24 is 57.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Softcat's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.24 to 0.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Softcat 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 Hardware company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Hardware companies is 0.56, based on 2,492 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. Softcat's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.24 is 57.1% 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 Softcat and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Softcat's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.24, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Softcat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Softcat (CHIX:SCTL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £26.06, compared to a current price of £20.46 — trading 21.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.24, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 57.1% below the Hardware industry median of 0.56. Softcat's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Softcat (CHIX:SCTL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.24 as of Jan. 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 Softcat (CHIX:SCTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Softcat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £20.46 is trading 21.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £26.06.
GuruFocus considers Softcat to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SCTL:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.24 (27% below median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: £26.06 vs. price of £20.46 (21.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.1% below the Hardware median (#2208 of 2492)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SCTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Softcat PLC is an information technology infrastructure and service provider offering software licensing, workplace technology, networking and security, and cloud and data center solutions to corporates, public sector organizations, and small to medium-sized businesses, with the latter being the main business provider. It earns revenue from software, hardware, and services, including its own services, with the majority derived from software products. Its solutions include Workspace, Cyber Security, Networking and Connectivity, Data, Automation and AI, and Hybrid Cloud Solutions. The company serves Small to Medium Businesses, Enterprise, Multinational Services, and the Public Sector including healthcare, education, government, defence, police, and emergency services.
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