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China Water Affairs GroupCWAFF 71 Equity-to-Asset is 0.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates CWAFF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.59. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 507 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Water Affairs Group ranks worse than 86.19% on this metric.
China Water Affairs Group (OTCPK:CWAFF) 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%.
China Water Affairs Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
China Water Affairs Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
* 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.
CWAFF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Water Affairs Group'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.
China Water Affairs Group Equity-to-Asset vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Water Affairs Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Water Affairs Group's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
China Water Affairs Group 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.
China Water Affairs Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
China Water Affairs Group (CWAFF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.21 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on China Water Affairs Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, China Water Affairs Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.20 to 0.25. According to the industry distribution chart, China Water Affairs Group ranks #437 out of 507 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is China Water Affairs Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
China Water Affairs Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.21 is near median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.25. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. China Water Affairs Group's value of 0.21 is 41.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Water Affairs Group ranks #437 out of 507 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Water Affairs Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Water Affairs Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Water Affairs Group ranks #437 out of 507 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places China Water Affairs Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. China Water Affairs Group's value of 0.21 is 41.7% below this benchmark. Historically, China Water Affairs Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.20 to 0.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.36, China Water Affairs Group 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.36, based on 507 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. China Water Affairs Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.21 is 41.7% 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 China Water Affairs Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Water Affairs Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Water Affairs Group stock overvalued right now?
China Water Affairs Group (CWAFF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.21. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.59, compared to a current price of $0.62 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 41.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.36. China Water Affairs Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 China Water Affairs Group (CWAFF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.21 as of Mar. 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 China Water Affairs Group (CWAFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Affairs Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.62 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.59.
Key valuation signals for CWAFF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.21 (near median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: $0.59 vs. price of $0.62 (5.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#437 of 507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWAFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Water Affairs Group Ltd is a Chinese water utility company that builds, operates, and invests in water affairs projects in China. The firm's primary segments include City water supply operation, main contractor construction, Environmental protection, and Pipeline direct drinking water supply. It generates a majority of its revenue from the City water supply operation segment. Geographically, the company generates a maximum share of its revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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