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Shima Seiki MfgFRA:2ME -0.10%63 Equity-to-Asset is 0.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:2ME with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.55. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,088 Industrial Products companies, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks better than 79.5% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Shima Seiki Mfg's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €448.9 Mil. Shima Seiki Mfg's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €597.1 Mil.
Therefore, Shima Seiki Mfg's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shima Seiki Mfg's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2ME'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 0.82 Max: 0.87
Current: 0.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Shima Seiki Mfg was 0.87. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 0.82.
FRA:2ME's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 79.5% of 3088
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs FRA:2ME: 0.74
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%.
Shima Seiki Mfg Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Shima Seiki Mfg Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
FRA:2ME vs GEV, ETN, PH: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
Shima Seiki Mfg Equity-to-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shima Seiki Mfg's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.75 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Shima Seiki Mfg and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Shima Seiki Mfg's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.74 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #633 out of 3088 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Shima Seiki Mfg's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.75 is near median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 0.87. The Industrial Products industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Shima Seiki Mfg's value of 0.75 is 33.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #633 out of 3088 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shima Seiki Mfg has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shima Seiki Mfg's Equity-to-Asset compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #633 out of 3088 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Shima Seiki Mfg in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Shima Seiki Mfg's value of 0.75 is 33.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Shima Seiki Mfg's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.74 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Shima Seiki Mfg 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 0.56, based on 3,088 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. Shima Seiki Mfg's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.75 is 33.9% 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 Shima Seiki Mfg and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. Shima Seiki Mfg's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg stock overvalued right now?
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.75. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.55, compared to a current price of €5.21 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 33.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.56. Shima Seiki Mfg's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.75 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shima Seiki Mfg stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.21 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.55.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2ME:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.75 (near median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: €6.55 vs. price of €5.21 (20.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% above the Industrial Products median (#633 of 3088)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2ME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd is a Japan-based company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing, selling, and servicing computerized flat knitting machines, design systems, automatic fabric-cutting machines, and glove- and sock-knitting machines. The company's products are applied in apparel, knitting, weaving, printing, circular knitting, interior furnishings, automotive, aerospace, and other industrial materials. Flat knitting machines account for the majority of the company's sales. Shima Seiki generates most of its sales from Asia and Europe.
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