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Balwin PropertiesJSE:BWN -1.16%50 Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 as of Feb. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates JSE:BWN with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,797 Real Estate companies, Balwin Properties ranks better than 64.22% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Balwin Properties's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R4,522 Mil. Balwin Properties's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R8,438 Mil.
Therefore, Balwin Properties's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.54.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balwin Properties's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BWN'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 0.56 Max: 0.64
Current: 0.54
During the past 11 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Balwin Properties was 0.64. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.56.
JSE:BWN's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 64.22% of 1797
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs JSE:BWN: 0.54
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%.
Balwin Properties Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Balwin Properties Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balwin Properties'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 Real Estate - Development subindustry, Balwin Properties'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.
Balwin Properties Equity-to-Asset vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Balwin Properties's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balwin Properties'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.
Balwin Properties's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 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.
Balwin Properties (JSE:BWN) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.54 as of Feb. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Balwin Properties and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Balwin Properties' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.53 to 0.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Balwin Properties ranks #643 out of 1797 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Balwin Properties' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Balwin Properties' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.54 is near median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 0.64. The Real Estate industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Balwin Properties' value of 0.54 is 22.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balwin Properties ranks #643 out of 1797 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Balwin Properties has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balwin Properties' Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Balwin Properties ranks #643 out of 1797 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Balwin Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Balwin Properties' value of 0.54 is 22.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Balwin Properties' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.53 to 0.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Balwin Properties 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 Real Estate company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Real Estate companies is 0.44, based on 1,797 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. Balwin Properties's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.54 is 22.7% 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 Balwin Properties and its competitors. For the Real Estate 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. Balwin Properties's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balwin Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balwin Properties (JSE:BWN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.29, compared to a current price of R4.25 — trading 85.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 22.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.44. Balwin Properties' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 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 Balwin Properties (JSE:BWN), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 as of Feb. 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 Balwin Properties (JSE:BWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balwin Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R4.25 is trading 85.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R2.29.
GuruFocus considers Balwin Properties to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BWN:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.54 (near median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: R2.29 vs. price of R4.25 (85.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.7% above the Real Estate median (#643 of 1797)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:BWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balwin Properties Ltd is engaged in residential property development and sale of sectional title estates, bond origination, information and communication technology services, rental of commercial property and other annuity based services provided to the residential developments. Its operating segments include Sale of apartments and land; Provision of services to residential estates; Bond commission; property rental; and Balwin Foundation. It derives majority of the revenue from Residential and commercial property rental segment.
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