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China Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU) 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 Industry Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
China Water Industry 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.
FRA:HAU vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Water Industry 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 Industry Group Equity-to-Asset vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Water Industry Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Water Industry Group's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
China Water Industry 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 Industry Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
China Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.43 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on China Water Industry Group and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, China Water Industry Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.25 to 0.46.
Is China Water Industry Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
China Water Industry Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.43 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.46. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. China Water Industry Group's value of 0.43 is 19.4% above this industry median. Overall, China Water Industry Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Water Industry Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to AWK and WTRG?
China Water Industry Group's Equity-to-Asset of 0.43 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. China Water Industry Group's value of 0.43 is 19.4% above this benchmark. Historically, China Water Industry Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.25 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.36, China Water Industry Group 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.36, based on 511 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 Industry Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.43 is 19.4% 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 China Water Industry 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 Industry Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.43, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Water Industry Group stock overvalued right now?
China Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.43. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 90% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.43, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 19.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.36. China Water Industry Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 11 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 Industry Group (FRA:HAU), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.43 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Industry Group (FRA:HAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Industry Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.02 is trading 90% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HAU:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.43 (26% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.02 (90% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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China Water Industry Group Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the water supplying and energy related business. The company operates in business segments, namely Provision of water supply, sewage treatment, and construction services segment, which generates maximum revenue is engaged in provision of water supply and sewage treatment operations and related construction services; Exploitation and sale of renewable energy segment, engaged in the sale of electricity and CNG from biogas power plants; Property investment and development segment engaged in the sale of commercial and residential units; and waste management and recycling segment focuses on services income from collection and recycling of glass bottles and collection of food waste. It derives maximum revenue from PRC.
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