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Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Whole Earth Brands's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $232.09 Mil. Whole Earth Brands's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $809.13 Mil.
Therefore, Whole Earth Brands's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 0.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Whole Earth Brands's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FREEW'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.96
Current: 0.29
During the past 6 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Whole Earth Brands was 0.96. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.34.
FREEW's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.55
vs FREEW: 0.29
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%.
Whole Earth Brands Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Whole Earth Brands Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whole Earth Brands'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.
FREEW vs MAMA, LWAY, FTLF: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Whole Earth Brands'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.
Whole Earth Brands Equity-to-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Whole Earth Brands's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whole Earth Brands'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.
Whole Earth Brands's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 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.
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.29 as of Jun. 2024. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Whole Earth Brands and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Whole Earth Brands' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.96.
Is Whole Earth Brands' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Whole Earth Brands' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.29 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.96. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Whole Earth Brands' value of 0.29 is 47.3% below this industry median. Overall, Whole Earth Brands has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whole Earth Brands' Equity-to-Asset compare to MAMA and LWAY?
Whole Earth Brands' Equity-to-Asset of 0.29 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Whole Earth Brands' value of 0.29 is 47.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Whole Earth Brands' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Whole Earth Brands 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.55, based on 2,013 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. Whole Earth Brands's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.29 is 47.3% 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 Whole Earth Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whole Earth Brands's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.29, which is 15% below 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 Whole Earth Brands stock overvalued right now?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.29. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.29, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 47.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.55. Whole Earth Brands' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Whole Earth Brands (FREEW), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.29 as of Jun. 2024. 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.
Whole Earth Brands Inc is a food company that provides access to high-quality, plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through diverse portfolio of brands and products. The company operates in two segments namely, Branded CPG and Flavors & Ingredients. Its portfolio consists of three main product groups: sweeteners, adjacencies, and ingredients. Majority of the revenue is generated from the Branded CPG segment which provides a variety of sweetener formulations under brands such as Whole Earth, Pure Via, Wholesome, Swerve, Canderel, and Equal. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from North America and rest from Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East and Africa and other markets.
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