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The historical rank and industry rank for Alternative Liquidity Fund's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ALF's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.83 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.
Alternative Liquidity Fund (LSE:ALF) 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%.
Alternative Liquidity Fund Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Alternative Liquidity Fund Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
* 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:ALF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Alternative Liquidity Fund'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.
Alternative Liquidity Fund Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Alternative Liquidity Fund's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alternative Liquidity Fund's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Alternative Liquidity Fund Equity-to-Asset Calculation
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.
Alternative Liquidity Fund's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 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.
Alternative Liquidity Fund (LSE:ALF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.89 as of Dec. 2024. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Alternative Liquidity Fund and its competitors.
Is Alternative Liquidity Fund's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Alternative Liquidity Fund's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.89. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Alternative Liquidity Fund's value of 0.89 is 7.2% above this industry median.
How does Alternative Liquidity Fund's Equity-to-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
Alternative Liquidity Fund's Equity-to-Asset of 0.89 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Alternative Liquidity Fund's value of 0.89 is 7.2% above this benchmark. 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 1,633 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. Alternative Liquidity Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.89 is 7.2% 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 Alternative Liquidity Fund 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. Alternative Liquidity Fund's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alternative Liquidity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Alternative Liquidity Fund (LSE:ALF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.89. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.89 and 7.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. 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 Alternative Liquidity Fund (LSE:ALF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.89 as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Alternative Liquidity Fund Ltd is a closed-end investment company incorporated in Guernsey. The investment objective of the company is to generate total returns for investors through the management and realization of its portfolio. The company's investment policy is to invest globally in a portfolio of illiquid assets, which is expected to comprise predominantly investments in funds. These include hedge funds and other funds invested in loans, structured products, real estate, and life settlement policies.
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