TheWorks.Co.uk (CHIX:WRKSL) Equity-to-Asset: 0.13 (As of Apr. 2026) — 44% Above Median

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CHIX:WRKSL TheWorks.Co.uk PLC CHIX:WRKSL
26 GF Score
Price £0.85
GF Value £0.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is TheWorks.Co.uk Equity-to-Asset?

TheWorks.Co.uk CHIX:WRKSL 26 Equity-to-Asset is 0.13 as of Apr. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates CHIX:WRKSL with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,138 Retail - Cyclical companies, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks worse than 89.37% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. TheWorks.Co.uk's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £17.3 Mil. TheWorks.Co.uk's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £130.7 Mil. Therefore, TheWorks.Co.uk's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.13.

The historical rank and industry rank for TheWorks.Co.uk's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:WRKSl' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0.09   Max: 0.45
Current: 0.13

During the past 11 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of TheWorks.Co.uk was 0.45. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.09.

CHIX:WRKSl's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
89.37% of 1138 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.44 vs CHIX:WRKSl: 0.13

TheWorks.Co.uk  (CHIX:WRKSl) 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%.


TheWorks.Co.uk Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


TheWorks.Co.uk Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TheWorks.Co.uk'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.

TheWorks.Co.uk Equity-to-Asset Chart

TheWorks.Co.uk Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.03 0.09 0.12 0.13

TheWorks.Co.uk Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 0.09 0.02 0.12 0.08 0.13

CHIX:WRKSL vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, TheWorks.Co.uk'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.


TheWorks.Co.uk Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, TheWorks.Co.uk's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TheWorks.Co.uk's Equity-to-Asset falls into.


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TheWorks.Co.uk 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.

TheWorks.Co.uk's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Apr. 2026 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=17.337/130.69
=0.13

TheWorks.Co.uk's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Apr. 2026 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=17.337/130.69
=0.13

* 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 0.13 mean?
TheWorks.Co.uk (CHIX:WRKSL) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.13 as of Apr. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on TheWorks.Co.uk and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks #1017 out of 1138 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is TheWorks.Co.uk's Equity-to-Asset too high?
TheWorks.Co.uk's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.13 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 0.09. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. TheWorks.Co.uk's value of 0.13 is 70.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks #1017 out of 1138 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TheWorks.Co.uk has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TheWorks.Co.uk's Equity-to-Asset compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks #1017 out of 1138 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places TheWorks.Co.uk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. TheWorks.Co.uk's value of 0.13 is 70.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.44, TheWorks.Co.uk 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.44, based on 1,138 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. TheWorks.Co.uk's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.13 is 70.5% 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 TheWorks.Co.uk and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TheWorks.Co.uk's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.13, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TheWorks.Co.uk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TheWorks.Co.uk (CHIX:WRKSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.22, compared to a current price of £0.85 — trading 284.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.13, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 70.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.44. TheWorks.Co.uk's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 TheWorks.Co.uk (CHIX:WRKSL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.13 as of Apr. 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 TheWorks.Co.uk (CHIX:WRKSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TheWorks.Co.uk stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.85 is trading 284.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.22. GuruFocus considers TheWorks.Co.uk to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:WRKSL:

  • Equity-to-Asset: 0.13 (44% above median its 10-year median of 0.09)
  • GF Value™: £0.22 vs. price of £0.85 (284.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#1017 of 1138)

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


TheWorks.Co.uk Business Description

Other Exchanges WRKS:UK
Address Boldmere House, Faraday Avenue, Hams Hall Distribution Park, Coleshill, Birmingham, GBR, B46 1AL
TheWorks.Co.uk PLC is a multi-channel specialist retailers. The company's product categories include Books, Stationery, Arts and crafts, and Toys and games. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in EU countries. Some of the company brands include Boldmere, Brain Maze, CMYK Design Works, Corner Piece, Crawford and Black, Easter Wishes, Explore, Learn, Discover, Fun Workz, Make and Create Boutique, The Craft Place, and others. It has one operating segment with two revenue streams, in store and online.
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