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CEPSLSE:CEPS 28 Equity-to-Asset is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates LSE:CEPS with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,787 Construction companies, CEPS ranks worse than 94.63% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. CEPS's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.07 Mil. CEPS's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £22.52 Mil.
Therefore, CEPS's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.09.
The historical rank and industry rank for CEPS's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CEPS'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.05 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.28
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of CEPS was 0.28. The lowest was -0.05. And the median was 0.09.
LSE:CEPS's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 94.63% of 1787
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs LSE:CEPS: 0.09
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%.
CEPS Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
CEPS Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEPS'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:CEPS vs PWR, FIX, EME: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, CEPS'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.
CEPS Equity-to-Asset vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, CEPS's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEPS'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.
CEPS'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.
CEPS (LSE:CEPS) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.09 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on CEPS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, CEPS ranks #1691 out of 1787 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is CEPS's Equity-to-Asset too high?
CEPS's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.09 is near median its 10-year median of 0.09. The Construction industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. CEPS's value of 0.09 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CEPS ranks #1691 out of 1787 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEPS has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEPS's Equity-to-Asset compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, CEPS ranks #1691 out of 1787 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places CEPS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. CEPS's value of 0.09 is 80% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.45, CEPS 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 Construction company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Construction companies is 0.45, based on 1,787 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. CEPS's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.09 is 80% 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 CEPS and its competitors. For the Construction 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. CEPS's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEPS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS (LSE:CEPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.12, compared to a current price of £0.40 — trading 233.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 80% below the Construction industry median of 0.45. CEPS's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025. 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.40 is trading 233.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.12.
GuruFocus considers CEPS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CEPS:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.09 (near median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: £0.12 vs. price of £0.40 (233.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80% below the Construction median (#1691 of 1787)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CEPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEPS PLC is a holding company for service and manufacturing companies, acquiring stakes in stable and steadily growing entrepreneurial companies. Its objective is to generate capital growth by aggregating the steadily growing profits from the subsidiary companies using their cash flows to repay acquisition debt. Its segments include Aford Awards, a sports trophy and engraving company; Signature Fabrics, comprising Friedman's, a convertor and distributor of specialist lycra, and Milano International (trading as Milano Pro-Sport), a designer and manufacturer of leotards; and ICA Group, comprising Hickton Quality Control, Cook Brown, Morgan Lambert and Qualitas Compliance, providers of services to the construction industry. The majority of revenue is derived from Signature Fabrics segment.
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