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Malvern InternationalLSE:MLVN 37 Equity-to-Asset is -0.51 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MLVN with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 264 Education companies, Malvern International ranks worse than 98.48% on this metric.
Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) 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%.
Malvern International Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Malvern International Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malvern International'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:MLVN vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Malvern International'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.
Malvern International Equity-to-Asset vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Malvern International's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malvern International'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.
Malvern International's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.51 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Malvern International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #260 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is Malvern International's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Malvern International's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.51. Based on the distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #260 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malvern International has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malvern International's Equity-to-Asset compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #260 out of 264 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Malvern International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. 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 Education company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Education companies is 0.57, based on 264 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. 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 Malvern International and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malvern International's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malvern International stock overvalued right now?
Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -0.51. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.51. Malvern International's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Malvern International (LSE:MLVN), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.51 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.
Malvern International PLC is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the provision of educational consultancy services. The principal activities of the company is to provide an educational offering that is geared towards preparing students to meet the demands of business and management. The company derives a majority of its revenue from Europe.
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