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Commercial Metals CoCMC +1.95%71 Equity-to-Asset is 0.46 as of May. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates CMC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $62.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,073 Industrial Products companies, Commercial Metals Co ranks worse than 67.36% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Commercial Metals Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $4,532 Mil. Commercial Metals Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $9,796 Mil.
Therefore, Commercial Metals Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Commercial Metals Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CMC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.64
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Commercial Metals Co was 0.64. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.49.
CMC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 67.36% of 3073
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs CMC: 0.46
Commercial Metals Co (NYSE:CMC) 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%.
Commercial Metals Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Commercial Metals Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Commercial Metals Co'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.
CMC vs ESAB, GPGI, WOR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Commercial Metals Co'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.
Commercial Metals Co Equity-to-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Commercial Metals Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Commercial Metals Co'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.
Commercial Metals Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 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.
Commercial Metals Co (CMC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.46 as of May. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Commercial Metals Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Commercial Metals Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.40 to 0.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #2070 out of 3073 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is Commercial Metals Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Commercial Metals Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.46 is near median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 0.64. The Industrial Products industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Commercial Metals Co's value of 0.46 is 19.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #2070 out of 3073 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Commercial Metals Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial Metals Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to ESAB and GPGI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #2070 out of 3073 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Commercial Metals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Commercial Metals Co's value of 0.46 is 19.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Commercial Metals Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.40 to 0.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Commercial Metals Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 0.57, based on 3,073 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. Commercial Metals Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.46 is 19.3% 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 Commercial Metals Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Commercial Metals Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial Metals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Metals Co (CMC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $62.34, compared to a current price of $75.13 — trading 20.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 19.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.57. Commercial Metals Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Commercial Metals Co (CMC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.46 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 Commercial Metals Co (CMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Metals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $75.13 is trading 20.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $62.34.
GuruFocus considers Commercial Metals Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CMC:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.46 (near median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: $62.34 vs. price of $75.13 (20.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.3% below the Industrial Products median (#2070 of 3073)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Commercial Metals Co is a manufacturer and supplier of early-stage construction materials, including steel reinforcing bars, concrete pipes, precast products, and soil stabilization solutions. It also produces merchant bar, steel fence posts, and wire rod, serving domestic and some international markets in Europe and Asia. Its products are used in infrastructure and building projects such as highways, bridges, airports, and commercial and residential buildings.
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