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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%.
Ashley (Laura) Holdings Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Ashley (Laura) Holdings 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Ashley (Laura) Holdings'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.
Ashley (Laura) Holdings Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashley (Laura) Holdings'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.
Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2019 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.
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.12 as of Dec. 2019. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.12 to 0.51.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.12 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.51. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Ashley (Laura) Holdings' value of 0.12 is 73.3% below this industry median.
How does Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Equity-to-Asset compare to JCPNQ?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Equity-to-Asset of 0.12 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Ashley (Laura) Holdings' value of 0.12 is 73.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Ashley (Laura) Holdings' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.12 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Ashley (Laura) Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.45, based on 1,135 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. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.12 is 73.3% 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.12, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.12. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.12, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 73.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.45. 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.12 as of Dec. 2019. 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.
Ashley (Laura) Holdings PLC is an international lifestyle brand, which specializes in retailing furniture, home accessories, decorating and fashion products. Its two operating segments are Retail and Non-Retail. Retail revenue reflects sales through its Stores; E-Commerce and Mail Order and Hotel. Its Non-retail revenue includes Licensing, Franchising, and Manufacturing. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment which includes Stores. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the UK, Ireland and France and also has a presence in Japan and the Rest of the World.
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