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Liontrust Asset ManagementLSE:LIO +0.65%75 Equity-to-Asset is 0.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIO with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,631 Asset Management companies, Liontrust Asset Management ranks worse than 87.37% on this metric.
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%.
Liontrust Asset Management Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Liontrust Asset Management 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.
LSE:LIO vs BLK, BX, KKR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Liontrust Asset Management'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.
Liontrust Asset Management Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Liontrust Asset Management's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liontrust Asset Management'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.
Liontrust Asset Management'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.
Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Liontrust Asset Management and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Liontrust Asset Management's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.29 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Liontrust Asset Management ranks #1425 out of 1631 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is Liontrust Asset Management's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Liontrust Asset Management's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 is near median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.44. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Liontrust Asset Management's value of 0.40 is 51.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liontrust Asset Management ranks #1425 out of 1631 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liontrust Asset Management has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liontrust Asset Management's Equity-to-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Liontrust Asset Management ranks #1425 out of 1631 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Liontrust Asset Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Liontrust Asset Management's value of 0.40 is 51.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Liontrust Asset Management's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.29 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Liontrust Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,631 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. Liontrust Asset Management's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 is 51.8% 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 Liontrust Asset Management 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. Liontrust Asset Management's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liontrust Asset Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.30, compared to a current price of £3.11 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 51.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Liontrust Asset Management's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40 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 Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liontrust Asset Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £3.11 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.30.
GuruFocus considers Liontrust Asset Management to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LIO:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.40 (near median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: £3.30 vs. price of £3.11 (5.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.8% below the Asset Management median (#1425 of 1631)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liontrust Asset Management PLC operates as an investment management company. It offers products such as Unit Trusts, Offshore funds, Segregated Mandates, and Discretionary Portfolio Management Services. It markets its fund internationally to institutional investors, wealth managers, financial advisers, private investors, and wholesale markets such as family offices, private banks, wealth managers, and multi-managers. The company's geographical segments are the United Kingdom, Europe (excluding the UK), Canada, and Australia.
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