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Templeton Emerging Markets FundEMF +1.81%38 Equity-to-Asset is 0.96 as of Feb. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates EMF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Asset Management companies, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ranks better than 74.77% on this metric.
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) 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%.
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund 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.
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Equity-to-Asset Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund'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.
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund 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.
* 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.
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 as of Feb. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Templeton Emerging Markets Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.87 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ranks #411 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 is near median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 1.00. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's value of 0.96 is 15.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ranks #411 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's Equity-to-Asset compare to JRI and HPF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ranks #411 out of 1629 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Templeton Emerging Markets Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's value of 0.96 is 15.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.87 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund has consistently been above 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 Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,629 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. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 is 15.7% above 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 Templeton Emerging Markets Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Templeton Emerging Markets Fund stock overvalued right now?
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.96. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 15.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96 as of Feb. 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.
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is a closed-end management investment company that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing mainly in emerging country equity securities under normal market conditions. It invests across various sectors, including Pharmaceuticals, Beverages, Broadline Retail, Metals & Mining, Banks, Food Products, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, Insurance, Entertainment, and others.
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