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Hongchang International CoHCIL 27 Equity-to-Asset is 0.64 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HCIL with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Retail - Defensive companies, Hongchang International Co ranks better than 74.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hongchang International Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
HCIL'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54.83 Med: -1.05 Max: 0.83
Current: 0.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Hongchang International Co was 0.83. The lowest was -54.83. And the median was -1.05.
HCIL's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 74.12% of 313
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs HCIL: 0.64
Hongchang International Co (OTCPK:HCIL) 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%.
Hongchang International Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Hongchang International Co 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.
HCIL vs TWG, DIT, HFFG: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Hongchang International Co'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.
Hongchang International Co Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hongchang International Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongchang International Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Hongchang International Co 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.
Hongchang International Co'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.
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.64 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Hongchang International Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #81 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Hongchang International Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Hongchang International Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.64. The Retail - Defensive industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Hongchang International Co's value of 0.64 is 45.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #81 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hongchang International Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongchang International Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to TWG and DIT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #81 out of 313 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Hongchang International Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Hongchang International Co's value of 0.64 is 45.5% above this benchmark. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.44, based on 313 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. Hongchang International Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.64 is 45.5% 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 Hongchang International Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive 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. Hongchang International Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongchang International Co stock overvalued right now?
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.64. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.64 and 45.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.44. Hongchang International Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Hongchang International Co (HCIL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.64 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.
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