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Donnelley Financial SolutionsDFIN +4.70%64 Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,892 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks worse than 62.52% on this metric.
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.
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Donnelley Financial Solutions Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Donnelley Financial Solutions 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.
DFIN vs UPBD, SECZ, WLTH: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Equity-to-Asset vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.
* 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.
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, Donnelley Financial Solutions' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.10 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1808 out of 2892 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.80. The Software industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 0.45 is 19.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1808 out of 2892 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' Equity-to-Asset compare to UPBD and SECZ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1808 out of 2892 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Donnelley Financial Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 0.45 is 19.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Donnelley Financial Solutions' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.10 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Donnelley Financial Solutions 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 Software company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Software companies is 0.56, based on 2,892 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. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is 19.6% 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. For the Software 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. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.36, compared to a current price of $52.61 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 19.6% below the Software industry median of 0.56. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $52.61 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.36.
GuruFocus considers Donnelley Financial Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFIN:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.45 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.35)
GF Value™: $61.36 vs. price of $52.61 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.6% below the Software median (#1808 of 2892)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Business Description
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc is a risk and compliance software solutions and related services provider. The company provides regulatory filing and deal solutions via its software-as-a-service, technology-enabled services, and print and distribution solutions to public and private companies, mutual funds, and other regulated investment firms. It operates in four reportable segments: Capital Markets - Software Solutions, Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management (its key revenue-generating segment), Investment Companies - Software Solutions, and Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management. Its geographical segments are the United States (USA), Europe, Asia, Canada, and Others, of which the USA accounts for the vast majority of its total revenue.
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