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The historical rank and industry rank for New World Department Store China's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NWM'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of New World Department Store China was 0.51. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.34.
FRA:NWM's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 60.37% of 1138
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs FRA:NWM: 0.37
New World Department Store China (FRA:NWM) 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%.
New World Department Store China Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
New World Department Store China 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.
New World Department Store China Equity-to-Asset Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, New World Department Store China'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.
New World Department Store China Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, New World Department Store China's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New World Department Store China's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
New World Department Store China 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.
New World Department Store China (FRA:NWM) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on New World Department Store China and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, New World Department Store China's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.31 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, New World Department Store China ranks #687 out of 1138 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is New World Department Store China's Equity-to-Asset too high?
New World Department Store China's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 is near median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.51. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. New World Department Store China's value of 0.37 is 15.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New World Department Store China ranks #687 out of 1138 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, New World Department Store China has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New World Department Store China's Equity-to-Asset compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, New World Department Store China ranks #687 out of 1138 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places New World Department Store China in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. New World Department Store China's value of 0.37 is 15.9% below this benchmark. Historically, New World Department Store China's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.31 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.44, New World Department Store China 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.44, based on 1,138 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. New World Department Store China's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 is 15.9% 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 New World Department Store China and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New World Department Store China's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37, which is near 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 New World Department Store China stock overvalued right now?
New World Department Store China (FRA:NWM) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 15.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.44. New World Department Store China's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 New World Department Store China (FRA:NWM), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37 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 New World Department Store China (FRA:NWM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New World Department Store China stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.02 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NWM:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.37 (near median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.02 (7.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#687 of 1138)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NWM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New World Department Store China Ltd is engaged in department stores, shopping malls, and property investment operations. The company operates through two segments, namely Department stores and Property Investment business. It generates maximum revenue from the Department store segment. Geographically, the company's revenue is predominantly generated in Mainland China.
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