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Kayne Anderson BDCKBDC -0.22%11 Equity-to-Asset is 0.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates KBDC with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,632 Asset Management companies, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks worse than 83.03% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Kayne Anderson BDC's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,079.19 Mil. Kayne Anderson BDC's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,252.36 Mil.
Therefore, Kayne Anderson BDC's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kayne Anderson BDC's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
KBDC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.62
Current: 0.48
During the past 5 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Kayne Anderson BDC was 0.62. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.50.
KBDC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 83.03% of 1632
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs KBDC: 0.48
Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) 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%.
Kayne Anderson BDC Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Kayne Anderson BDC Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kayne Anderson BDC'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 Asset Management subindustry, Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kayne Anderson BDC's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
Kayne Anderson BDC's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.48 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Kayne Anderson BDC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Kayne Anderson BDC's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.44 to 0.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #1355 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Kayne Anderson BDC's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.48 is near median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 0.62. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Kayne Anderson BDC's value of 0.48 is 42.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #1355 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kayne Anderson BDC has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kayne Anderson BDC's Equity-to-Asset compare to BUR and TYG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #1355 out of 1632 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Kayne Anderson BDC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Kayne Anderson BDC's value of 0.48 is 42.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kayne Anderson BDC's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.44 to 0.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Kayne Anderson BDC 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 1,632 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. Kayne Anderson BDC's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.48 is 42.2% 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 Kayne Anderson BDC 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. Kayne Anderson BDC's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC stock overvalued right now?
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.48. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 42.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Kayne Anderson BDC's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 5 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 Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.48 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, investing mainly in first-lien senior secured loans, with a secondary focus on unitranche and split-lien loans to middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation mainly through debt investments in middle-market companies.
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