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SThreeCHIX:STEML +0.62%62 Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 as of May. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates CHIX:STEML with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Business Services companies, SThree ranks worse than 52.37% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. SThree's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £211 Mil. SThree's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £423 Mil.
Therefore, SThree's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for SThree's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:STEMl'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.4 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of SThree was 0.50. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.40.
CHIX:STEMl's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 52.37% of 1096
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs CHIX:STEMl: 0.50
SThree (CHIX:STEMl) 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%.
SThree Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
SThree Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SThree'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:STEML vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, SThree'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.
SThree Equity-to-Asset vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SThree's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SThree'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.
SThree's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 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.
SThree (CHIX:STEML) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 as of May. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on SThree and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, SThree's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.27 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, SThree ranks #574 out of 1096 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is SThree's Equity-to-Asset too high?
SThree's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.50. The Business Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. SThree's value of 0.50 is 3.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SThree ranks #574 out of 1096 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SThree has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SThree's Equity-to-Asset compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SThree ranks #574 out of 1096 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places SThree in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. SThree's value of 0.50 is 3.8% below this benchmark. Historically, SThree's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.27 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 0.52, SThree 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 1,096 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. SThree's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is 3.8% 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 SThree 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. SThree's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SThree stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SThree (CHIX:STEML) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.39, compared to a current price of £2.44 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 3.8% below the Business Services industry median of 0.52. SThree's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 11 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 SThree (CHIX:STEML), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 as of May. 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 SThree (CHIX:STEML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SThree stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.44 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.39.
GuruFocus considers SThree to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:STEML:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.50 (25% above median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: £2.39 vs. price of £2.44 (1.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% below the Business Services median (#574 of 1096)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:STEML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SThree PLC is involved in the staffing business. It provides contract and permanent recruitment services. The company operates in information and communication, engineering, energy, life sciences, banking, and finance sectors. It provides its service through various brands such as Progressive, Computer Futures, Real Staffing Group, and Huxley Associates. The company generated its revenue from DACH, Rest of Europe, Netherlands including Spain, USA, Middle East & Asia.
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