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Kansai Paint CoFRA:KAP -0.63%84 Equity-to-Asset is 0.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates FRA:KAP with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,615 Chemicals companies, Kansai Paint Co ranks worse than 84.83% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Kansai Paint Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,636 Mil. Kansai Paint Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4,370 Mil.
Therefore, Kansai Paint Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kansai Paint Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KAP'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.46 Max: 0.53
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Kansai Paint Co was 0.53. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.46.
FRA:KAP's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 84.83% of 1615
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.6
vs FRA:KAP: 0.35
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) 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%.
Kansai Paint Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Kansai Paint Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kansai Paint Co'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:KAP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Paint Co'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.
Kansai Paint Co Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kansai Paint Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansai Paint Co'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.
Kansai Paint Co'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.
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Kansai Paint Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #1370 out of 1615 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Kansai Paint Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 0.53. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Kansai Paint Co's value of 0.37 is 38.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #1370 out of 1615 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kansai Paint Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Paint Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #1370 out of 1615 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Kansai Paint Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Kansai Paint Co's value of 0.37 is 38.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kansai Paint Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Kansai Paint Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Chemicals companies is 0.60, based on 1,615 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. Kansai Paint Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 is 38.3% 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 Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kansai Paint Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.57, compared to a current price of €15.80 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 38.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.80 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.57.
GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.37 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: €14.57 vs. price of €15.80 (8.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.3% below the Chemicals median (#1370 of 1615)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansai Paint Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of coatings and paint products. The company sells five primary types of products: automotive coatings, automotive refinish coatings, decorative coatings, protection coatings, and industrial coatings. The firm's automotive coatings include clear coat paints, top coat paints, and primers. The industrial coatings include paint and coatings for bridges, roads, storage tanks, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. It markets its products mainly to the automotive, marine, and construction industries.
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