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Bastei Lubbe AGHAM:BST -0.61%70 Equity-to-Asset is 0.62 as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates HAM:BST with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Media - Diversified companies, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks better than 63.41% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Bastei Lubbe AG's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €66.4 Mil. Bastei Lubbe AG's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €107.2 Mil.
Therefore, Bastei Lubbe AG's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bastei Lubbe AG's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:BST'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.47 Max: 0.62
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Bastei Lubbe AG was 0.62. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.47.
HAM:BST's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 63.41% of 1022
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs HAM:BST: 0.62
Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) 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%.
Bastei Lubbe AG Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Bastei Lubbe AG Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bastei Lubbe AG'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 Publishing subindustry, Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
Bastei Lubbe AG Equity-to-Asset vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bastei Lubbe AG's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.62 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Bastei Lubbe AG's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.24 to 0.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #374 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Bastei Lubbe AG's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.62 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.62. The Media - Diversified industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 0.62 is 21.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #374 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bastei Lubbe AG has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bastei Lubbe AG's Equity-to-Asset compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #374 out of 1022 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Bastei Lubbe AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 0.62 is 21.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bastei Lubbe AG's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.24 to 0.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Bastei Lubbe AG has consistently been above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Media - Diversified companies is 0.51, based on 1,022 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. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.62 is 21.6% above 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 Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.62, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.09, compared to a current price of €6.48 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.62, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 21.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.51. Bastei Lubbe AG's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.62 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.48 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.09.
GuruFocus considers Bastei Lubbe AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:BST:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.62 (32% above median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: €8.09 vs. price of €6.48 (19.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#374 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:BST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bastei Lubbe AG is a media company in the form of a publishing house. The company publishes books, audiobooks, eBooks, and other digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science, as well as periodicals including novel booklets and puzzle magazines. Its operating segment includes Books, and Novel booklets. The company generates maximum revenue from the Books segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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