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Live Oak BancsharesLOB -0.05%70 Equity-to-Asset is 0.08 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates LOB with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,524 Banks companies, Live Oak Bancshares ranks worse than 66.47% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Live Oak Bancshares's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,312.9 Mil. Live Oak Bancshares's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $16,038.1 Mil.
Therefore, Live Oak Bancshares's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.08.
The historical rank and industry rank for Live Oak Bancshares's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LOB'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.16
Current: 0.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Live Oak Bancshares was 0.16. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.08.
LOB's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 66.47% of 1524
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.1
vs LOB: 0.08
Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE:LOB) 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%.
Live Oak Bancshares Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Live Oak Bancshares Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Live Oak Bancshares'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.
LOB vs NBHC, CHCO, STBA: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Live Oak Bancshares'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.
Live Oak Bancshares Equity-to-Asset vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Live Oak Bancshares's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Oak Bancshares'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.
Live Oak Bancshares'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.
Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.08 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Live Oak Bancshares and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Live Oak Bancshares' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.07 to 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Oak Bancshares ranks #1013 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Live Oak Bancshares' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Live Oak Bancshares' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.08 is near median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.16. The Banks industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Live Oak Bancshares' value of 0.08 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Live Oak Bancshares ranks #1013 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Live Oak Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Oak Bancshares' Equity-to-Asset compare to NBHC and CHCO?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Live Oak Bancshares ranks #1013 out of 1524 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Live Oak Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Live Oak Bancshares' value of 0.08 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Live Oak Bancshares' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.07 to 0.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Live Oak Bancshares 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 Banks company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Banks companies is 0.10, based on 1,524 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. Live Oak Bancshares's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.08 is 20% 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 Live Oak Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Oak Bancshares's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Live Oak Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.78, compared to a current price of $42.76 — trading 0% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 20% below the Banks industry median of 0.10. Live Oak Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Live Oak Bancshares (LOB), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.08 as of Jun. 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 Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Live Oak Bancshares stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $42.76 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $42.78.
GuruFocus considers Live Oak Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LOB:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.08 (near median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: $42.78 vs. price of $42.76 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Banks median (#1013 of 1524)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LOB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Live Oak Bancshares Inc operates as the bank holding company for the Live Oak Banking Company. The company specializes in lending and deposit-related services to small businesses nationwide. The company identifies and extends lending to credit-worthy borrowers both within specific industries, also called verticals, through expertise within those industries, and more broadly to select borrowers outside of those industries. A portion of the loans originated by the Bank are partially guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the 7(a) Loan Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program, Water and Environmental Program, Business and Industry and Community Facilities loan programs.
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