Virtus Investment PartnersFRA:VIP -0.80%67 Equity-to-Asset is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates FRA:VIP with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €172.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,628 Asset Management companies, Virtus Investment Partners ranks worse than 93.67% on this metric.
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%.
Virtus Investment Partners Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Virtus Investment Partners 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:VIP vs EMO, RNP, BBN: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Investment Partners'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.
Virtus Investment Partners Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Investment Partners's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Investment Partners'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.
Virtus Investment Partners'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.
Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, Virtus Investment Partners' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.19 to 0.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #1525 out of 1628 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Virtus Investment Partners' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Virtus Investment Partners' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 is near median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.55. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Virtus Investment Partners' value of 0.20 is 75.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #1525 out of 1628 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Virtus Investment Partners has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Investment Partners' Equity-to-Asset compare to EMO and RNP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #1525 out of 1628 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Virtus Investment Partners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Virtus Investment Partners' value of 0.20 is 75.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Virtus Investment Partners' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.19 to 0.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Virtus Investment Partners 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,628 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. Virtus Investment Partners's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 is 75.8% 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 Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtus Investment Partners's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Investment Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €172.33, compared to a current price of €124.00 — trading 28% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 75.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Virtus Investment Partners' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 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 Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.20 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 Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €124.00 is trading 28% below its estimated GF Value™ of €172.33.
GuruFocus considers Virtus Investment Partners to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VIP:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.20 (near median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: €172.33 vs. price of €124.00 (28% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.8% below the Asset Management median (#1525 of 1628)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virtus Investment Partners Inc provides investment management and related services to institutions and individuals. It uses a multi-manager, multi-style approach, offering investment strategies from investment managers, each having its distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand, as well as from select unaffiliated managers for certain funds. Through its multi-manager model, the group provides investment managers with distribution, business, and operational support. The Company operates in one business segment, namely as an asset manager providing investment management and related services for individual and institutional clients.
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