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Gladstone InvestmentGAIN -0.15%57 Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 as of Jun. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates GAIN with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,631 Asset Management companies, Gladstone Investment ranks worse than 81.48% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Gladstone Investment's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $646.8 Mil. Gladstone Investment's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,303.0 Mil.
Therefore, Gladstone Investment's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gladstone Investment's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
GAIN'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.59 Max: 0.7
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Gladstone Investment was 0.70. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.59.
GAIN's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 81.48% of 1631
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs GAIN: 0.50
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%.
Gladstone Investment Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Gladstone Investment Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gladstone Investment'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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Gladstone Investment'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.
Gladstone Investment Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gladstone Investment's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Investment'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.
Gladstone Investment'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.
Gladstone Investment (GAIN) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Gladstone Investment and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Gladstone Investment's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.45 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Gladstone Investment ranks #1329 out of 1631 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Gladstone Investment's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Gladstone Investment's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.70. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Gladstone Investment's value of 0.50 is 39.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Investment ranks #1329 out of 1631 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gladstone Investment has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Investment's Equity-to-Asset compare to PDT and MUJ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gladstone Investment ranks #1329 out of 1631 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Gladstone Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Gladstone Investment's value of 0.50 is 39.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Gladstone Investment's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.45 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Gladstone Investment 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 1,631 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. Gladstone Investment's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is 39.8% 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 Gladstone Investment 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. Gladstone Investment's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Investment (GAIN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.29, compared to a current price of $16.32 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 39.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Gladstone Investment's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Gladstone Investment (GAIN), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 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 Gladstone Investment (GAIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.32 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.29.
GuruFocus considers Gladstone Investment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GAIN:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.50 (15% below median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: $26.29 vs. price of $16.32 (37.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.8% below the Asset Management median (#1329 of 1631)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GAIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gladstone Investment Corp operates as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its objective is to invest in debt and equity securities of established private businesses operating in the U.S., to achieve and grow current income by investing in debt securities of established businesses, and to provide stockholders with long-term capital appreciation in the value of its assets by investing in equity securities of established businesses. It focuses on investing in lower-middle-market private businesses.
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