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Literacy CapitalLSE:BOOK 24 Equity-to-Asset is 0.96 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOOK with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,627 Asset Management companies, Literacy Capital ranks better than 74.86% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Literacy Capital's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £284.61 Mil. Literacy Capital's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £297.54 Mil.
Therefore, Literacy Capital's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.96.
The historical rank and industry rank for Literacy Capital's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BOOK'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88 Med: 0.95 Max: 0.98
Current: 0.96
During the past 6 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Literacy Capital was 0.98. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 0.95.
LSE:BOOK's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 74.86% of 1627
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs LSE:BOOK: 0.96
Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK) 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%.
Literacy Capital Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Literacy Capital Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Literacy Capital'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:BOOK vs BLK, BX, KKR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Literacy Capital'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.
Literacy Capital Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Literacy Capital's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Literacy Capital'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.
Literacy Capital'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.
Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Literacy Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Literacy Capital's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.88 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Literacy Capital ranks #409 out of 1627 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Literacy Capital's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Literacy Capital's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 is near median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 0.98. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Literacy Capital's value of 0.96 is 15.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Literacy Capital ranks #409 out of 1627 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Literacy Capital has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Literacy Capital's Equity-to-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Literacy Capital ranks #409 out of 1627 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Literacy Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Literacy Capital's value of 0.96 is 15.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Literacy Capital's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.88 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Literacy Capital 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 1,627 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. Literacy Capital's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 is 15.7% 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 Literacy Capital 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. Literacy Capital's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Literacy Capital stock overvalued right now?
Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.96. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 15.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Literacy Capital's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 2 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 Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96 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.
Literacy Capital PLC is a closed-end investment company focused on investing in and supporting UK businesses and helping their management teams achieve long-term success.
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