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Aberdeen Asia FocusLSE:AAS +0.45%40 Equity-to-Asset is 0.91 as of Jan. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates LSE:AAS with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,631 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks better than 62.78% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Aberdeen Asia Focus's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £592.8 Mil. Aberdeen Asia Focus's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £654.8 Mil.
Therefore, Aberdeen Asia Focus's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen Asia Focus's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AAS'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86 Med: 0.87 Max: 0.91
Current: 0.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Aberdeen Asia Focus was 0.91. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 0.87.
LSE:AAS's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 62.78% of 1631
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs LSE:AAS: 0.91
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) 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%.
Aberdeen Asia Focus Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Aberdeen Asia Focus Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.
LSE:AAS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Asia Focus's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.91 as of Jan. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Aberdeen Asia Focus' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.86 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #607 out of 1631 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Aberdeen Asia Focus' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.91 is near median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 0.91. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 0.91 is 9.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #607 out of 1631 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aberdeen Asia Focus has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Asia Focus' Equity-to-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #607 out of 1631 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Aberdeen Asia Focus in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 0.91 is 9.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Aberdeen Asia Focus' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.86 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Aberdeen Asia Focus 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,631 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. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.91 is 9.6% 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus 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. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.91. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 9.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Aberdeen Asia Focus' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.91 as of Jan. 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.
abrdn Asia Focus PLC is a closed-end investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company focuses on identifying and investing in well-managed smaller companies across Asia (excluding Japan) that demonstrate strong growth potential. The company aims to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies. Its investments span multiple industries and economies, generating returns through capital appreciation. The company is engaged in a single segment of business activity, being investment business.
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