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Cake Box HoldingsLSE:CBOX +1.82%83 Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates LSE:CBOX with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Retail - Defensive companies, Cake Box Holdings ranks worse than 50.48% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Cake Box Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £27.99 Mil. Cake Box Holdings's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £64.07 Mil.
Therefore, Cake Box Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cake Box Holdings's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CBOX'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 0.61 Max: 0.69
Current: 0.44
During the past 11 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Cake Box Holdings was 0.69. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.61.
LSE:CBOX's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 50.48% of 313
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs LSE:CBOX: 0.44
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%.
Cake Box Holdings Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Cake Box Holdings Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cake Box Holdings'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cake Box 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.
Cake Box Holdings Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cake Box Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cake Box 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.
Cake Box Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Cake Box Holdings' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.41 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #158 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Cake Box Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Cake Box Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 0.69. The Retail - Defensive industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Cake Box Holdings' value of 0.44 is 2.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #158 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cake Box Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cake Box Holdings' Equity-to-Asset compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #158 out of 313 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Cake Box Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Cake Box Holdings' value of 0.44 is 2.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Cake Box Holdings' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.41 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Cake Box 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 - Defensive company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 313 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. Cake Box Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is 2.2% 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive 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. Cake Box Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cake Box Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.55, compared to a current price of £1.96 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 2.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Cake Box Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 as of Mar. 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.96 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.55.
GuruFocus considers Cake Box Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CBOX:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.44 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: £2.55 vs. price of £1.96 (23.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#158 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CBOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cake Box Holdings PLC is a retailer of fresh cream cakes. It offers a range of cakes that include cupcakes, photo cakes, number cakes, fruit cakes, mehndi cakes, round cakes, kid's cakes, platter cakes, and wedding cakes. The company recognizes revenue revenue from Sale of sponges, fresh cream and other goods to franchisees, Online sales of cakes and related products to customers, Franchise package. Geographically, it derives revenue from the United Kingdom.
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