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STV GroupLSE:STVG +0.47%55 Equity-to-Asset is -0.05 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:STVG with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Media - Diversified companies, STV Group ranks worse than 90.56% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. STV Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-8.5 Mil. STV Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £161.9 Mil.
Therefore, STV Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for STV Group's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:STVG'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.71 Med: -0.26 Max: -0.01
Current: -0.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of STV Group was -0.01. The lowest was -0.71. And the median was -0.26.
LSE:STVG's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 90.56% of 1027
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs LSE:STVG: -0.05
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%.
STV Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
STV Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for STV 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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, STV 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.
STV Group Equity-to-Asset vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, STV Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where STV 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.
STV 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.
STV Group (LSE:STVG) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.05 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on STV Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, STV Group ranks #930 out of 1027 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is STV Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
STV Group's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.05. Based on the distribution chart, STV Group ranks #930 out of 1027 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, STV Group has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does STV Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, STV Group ranks #930 out of 1027 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places STV Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Media - Diversified companies is 0.51, based on 1,027 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 STV Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. STV Group's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is STV Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STV Group (LSE:STVG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.19, compared to a current price of £1.07 — trading 51.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.05. STV Group's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 STV Group (LSE:STVG), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.05 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 STV Group (LSE:STVG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STV Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.07 is trading 51.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.19.
GuruFocus considers STV Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:STVG:
Equity-to-Asset: -0.05
GF Value™: £2.19 vs. price of £1.07 (51.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:STVG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
STV Group PLC is Scotland's digital media brand, providing consumers with quality content on air, online, and on demand. It is engaged in the production and broadcasting of television programs, the provision of internet services, and the sale of advertising airtime and space in these media. Its segments are Audience and Studios. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Audience segment. The group operates digital services in four cities in Scotland, which provide news, events, offers, pictures, and videos for consumers: STV Glasgow, STV Edinburgh, STV Aberdeen, and STV Dundee.
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