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Highland Global Allocation FundHGLB -0.04%46 Equity-to-Asset is 0.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates HGLB with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,630 Asset Management companies, Highland Global Allocation Fund ranks worse than 50.25% on this metric.
Highland Global Allocation Fund (NYSE:HGLB) 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%.
Highland Global Allocation Fund Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Highland Global Allocation Fund 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.
Highland Global Allocation Fund Equity-to-Asset Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Highland Global Allocation Fund'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.
Highland Global Allocation Fund Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Highland Global Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highland Global Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Highland Global Allocation Fund 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.
* 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.
Highland Global Allocation Fund (HGLB) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.82 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Highland Global Allocation Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Highland Global Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.59 to 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Highland Global Allocation Fund ranks #819 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Highland Global Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Highland Global Allocation Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.82 is near median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 0.88. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Highland Global Allocation Fund's value of 0.82 is 1.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highland Global Allocation Fund ranks #819 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Highland Global Allocation Fund has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highland Global Allocation Fund's Equity-to-Asset compare to FLC and DHF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Highland Global Allocation Fund ranks #819 out of 1630 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Highland Global Allocation Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Highland Global Allocation Fund's value of 0.82 is 1.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Highland Global Allocation Fund's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.59 to 0.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Highland Global Allocation Fund 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 1,630 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. Highland Global Allocation Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.82 is 1.2% 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 Highland Global Allocation Fund 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. Highland Global Allocation Fund's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highland Global Allocation Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highland Global Allocation Fund (HGLB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.00, compared to a current price of $7.56 — trading 88.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 1.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Highland Global Allocation Fund's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 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 Highland Global Allocation Fund (HGLB), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.82 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 Highland Global Allocation Fund (HGLB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highland Global Allocation Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.56 is trading 88.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.00.
GuruFocus considers Highland Global Allocation Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HGLB:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.82 (near median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: $4.00 vs. price of $7.56 (88.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.2% below the Asset Management median (#819 of 1630)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HGLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highland Global Allocation Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital and future income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a portfolio of U.S. and foreign equity, debt, and money market securities. It may also invest in senior loans to domestic or foreign corporations, partnerships, and other entities that operate in a variety of industries and geographic regions.
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