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Christie GroupLSE:CTG -2.67%73 Equity-to-Asset is 0.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 700% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates LSE:CTG with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,091 Business Services companies, Christie Group ranks worse than 89.92% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Christie Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £5.36 Mil. Christie Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £34.38 Mil.
Therefore, Christie Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Christie Group's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CTG'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.29 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.23
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Christie Group was 0.23. The lowest was -0.29. And the median was 0.02.
LSE:CTG's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 89.92% of 1091
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs LSE:CTG: 0.16
Christie Group (LSE:CTG) 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%.
Christie Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Christie Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Christie Group'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:CTG vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Christie Group'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.
Christie Group Equity-to-Asset vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Christie Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Christie Group'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.
Christie Group'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.
Christie Group (LSE:CTG) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.16 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Christie Group and its competitors. This is 700% above median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #981 out of 1091 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Christie Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Christie Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.16 is 700% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Business Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. Christie Group's value of 0.16 is 69.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #981 out of 1091 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Christie Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Christie Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #981 out of 1091 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Christie Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. Christie Group's value of 0.16 is 69.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Christie Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Business Services companies is 0.52, based on 1,091 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. Christie Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.16 is 69.2% 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 Christie Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Christie Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.16, which is 700% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Christie Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Christie Group (LSE:CTG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.34, compared to a current price of £1.83 — trading 36.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.16, which is 700% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 69.2% below the Business Services industry median of 0.52. Christie Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Christie Group (LSE:CTG), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.16 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 Christie Group (LSE:CTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Christie Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.83 is trading 36.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.34.
GuruFocus considers Christie Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CTG:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.16 (700% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: £1.34 vs. price of £1.83 (36.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.2% below the Business Services median (#981 of 1091)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Christie Group PLC fall into two divisions - Professional & Financial Services and Stock & Inventory Systems & Services. Professional & Financial Services principally covers business valuation, consultancy & agency, business mortgages & insurance services and business appraisal. Stock & Inventory Systems & Services covers stock audit & counting, consultancy, compliance and hospitality. The Group operating segments are defined as Professional & Financial Services, Stock & Inventory Systems & Services and Other, notably central service companies. The company's brands Christie & Co, Christie finance, Christie Insurance, Pinders, and Venners.
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