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JFE HoldingsJFEEF 66 Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates JFEEF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 634 Steel companies, JFE Holdings ranks worse than 65.3% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. JFE Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16,508 Mil. JFE Holdings's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $37,151 Mil.
Therefore, JFE Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for JFE Holdings's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
JFEEF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.41 Max: 0.45
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of JFE Holdings was 0.45. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.41.
JFEEF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 65.3% of 634
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs JFEEF: 0.44
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%.
JFE Holdings Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
JFE Holdings Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JFE Holdings'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.
JFEEF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings Equity-to-Asset vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JFE Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings (JFEEF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on JFE Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, JFE Holdings' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #414 out of 634 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is JFE Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
JFE Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is near median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 0.45. The Steel industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. JFE Holdings' value of 0.44 is 18.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #414 out of 634 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JFE Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JFE Holdings' Equity-to-Asset compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #414 out of 634 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places JFE Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. JFE Holdings' value of 0.44 is 18.5% below this benchmark. Historically, JFE Holdings' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 0.54, JFE Holdings 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 Steel company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Steel companies is 0.54, based on 634 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. JFE Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is 18.5% 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 JFE Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JFE Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JFE Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings (JFEEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.09, compared to a current price of $10.73 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 18.5% below the Steel industry median of 0.54. JFE Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.73 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.09.
GuruFocus considers JFE Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JFEEF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.44 (near median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: $11.09 vs. price of $10.73 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.5% below the Steel median (#414 of 634)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JFEEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JFE Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and related products. The company operates its business through three segments. The Engineering segment covers energy, urban environment, steel structure, and industrial machinery projects, along with recycling and electricity retail businesses. The Iron and Steel segment manufactures and sells steel products, processed steel products, raw materials, and engages in related services such as transportation, equipment maintenance, and construction. The Trading Company segment handles steel products, steelmaking raw materials, non-ferrous metals, foodstuffs, and other trading activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Iron and steel segment.
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