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Mercantile Investment Trust (The)LSE:MRC +0.54%30 Equity-to-Asset is 0.85 as of Jan. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates LSE:MRC with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Asset Management companies, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) ranks better than 52.92% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MRC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 0.87 Max: 0.92
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Mercantile Investment Trust (The) was 0.92. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 0.87.
LSE:MRC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 52.92% of 1629
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs LSE:MRC: 0.85
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%.
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) 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:MRC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'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.
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'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.
* 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.
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.85 as of Jan. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Mercantile Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.84 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) ranks #767 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Equity-to-Asset too high?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s current Equity-to-Asset of 0.85 is near median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 0.92. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s value of 0.85 is 2.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) ranks #767 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Equity-to-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) ranks #767 out of 1629 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Mercantile Investment Trust (The) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s value of 0.85 is 2.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.84 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) has consistently been above 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 1,629 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. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s current Equity-to-Asset of 0.85 is 2.4% above 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 Mercantile Investment Trust (The) 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. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s current Equity-to-Asset is 0.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercantile Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.85. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 2.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 5 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 Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.85 as of Jan. 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.
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) PLC is an investment trust managed by JP Morgan Funds Limited. It aims to achieve capital growth through investing in a diversified portfolio of UK medium and smaller companies. The trust's investment portfolio consists of securities of companies from various sectors such as Consumer Services, Financials, Industrial, Technology, Health Care, Basic Materials, Telecommunications, Utilities, Consumer Goods, Real Estate, and Oil & Gas.
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