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Metsa Board OyjFRA:MSRB +3.10%62 Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:MSRB with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 407 Packaging & Containers companies, Metsa Board Oyj ranks worse than 55.28% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Metsa Board Oyj's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,483 Mil. Metsa Board Oyj's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,855 Mil.
Therefore, Metsa Board Oyj's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metsa Board Oyj's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MSRB'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 0.58 Max: 0.63
Current: 0.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Metsa Board Oyj was 0.63. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.58.
FRA:MSRB's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 55.28% of 407
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs FRA:MSRB: 0.52
Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) 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%.
Metsa Board Oyj Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Metsa Board Oyj Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metsa Board Oyj'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:MSRB vs SW, PKG, IP: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Metsa Board Oyj'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.
Metsa Board Oyj Equity-to-Asset vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metsa Board Oyj's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metsa Board Oyj'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.
Metsa Board Oyj'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.
Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.52 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Metsa Board Oyj and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Metsa Board Oyj's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.47 to 0.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Metsa Board Oyj ranks #225 out of 407 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is Metsa Board Oyj's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Metsa Board Oyj's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.52 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.63. The Packaging & Containers industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Metsa Board Oyj's value of 0.52 is 7.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metsa Board Oyj ranks #225 out of 407 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metsa Board Oyj has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metsa Board Oyj's Equity-to-Asset compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Metsa Board Oyj ranks #225 out of 407 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Metsa Board Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Metsa Board Oyj's value of 0.52 is 7.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Metsa Board Oyj's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.47 to 0.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Metsa Board Oyj 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.56, based on 407 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. Metsa Board Oyj's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.52 is 7.1% 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 Metsa Board Oyj and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers 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. Metsa Board Oyj's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.52, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metsa Board Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.39, compared to a current price of €3.59 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.52, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 7.1% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.56. Metsa Board Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 as of Jun. 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 Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metsa Board Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.59 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.39.
GuruFocus considers Metsa Board Oyj to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MSRB:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.52 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: €3.39 vs. price of €3.59 (5.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.1% below the Packaging & Containers median (#225 of 407)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MSRB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metsa Board Oyj is the European producer of premium lightweight paperboards. Its product portfolio includes pulp, boxboard, and linerboard, which are used in foodservice and consumer goods packaging. The company's customers are typically boxboard printers, carton board manufacturers in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, and manufacturers of branded goods and wholesalers. It operates fiber mills that produce its fiber-based products from timber. The Company operates in European Nations like Germany, Sweden, Spain, etc., and also in other countries like the UK, Norway, Canada, Asia, and Turkey. The majority of the revenue is generated in Europe.
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