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Severn TrentLSE:SVT -0.52%80 Equity-to-Asset is 0.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates LSE:SVT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £30.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 507 Utilities - Regulated companies, Severn Trent ranks worse than 94.48% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Severn Trent's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,841 Mil. Severn Trent's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £17,571 Mil.
Therefore, Severn Trent's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Severn Trent's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SVT'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.13
Current: 0.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Severn Trent was 0.13. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.11.
LSE:SVT's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 94.48% of 507
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs LSE:SVT: 0.11
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%.
Severn Trent Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Severn Trent Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Severn Trent'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:SVT vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Severn Trent'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.
Severn Trent Equity-to-Asset vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Severn Trent's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Severn Trent'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.
Severn Trent'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.
Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.11 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Severn Trent and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Severn Trent's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.08 to 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #479 out of 507 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Severn Trent's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Severn Trent's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.11 is near median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.13. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. Severn Trent's value of 0.11 is 69.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #479 out of 507 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Severn Trent has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Severn Trent's Equity-to-Asset compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #479 out of 507 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Severn Trent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. Severn Trent's value of 0.11 is 69.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Severn Trent's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.08 to 0.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Severn Trent 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.36, based on 507 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. Severn Trent's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.11 is 69.4% 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 Severn Trent and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Severn Trent's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Severn Trent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £30.22, compared to a current price of £31.06 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 69.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.36. Severn Trent's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 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 Severn Trent (LSE:SVT), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.11 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 Severn Trent (LSE:SVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Severn Trent stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £31.06 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £30.22.
GuruFocus considers Severn Trent to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SVT:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.11 (near median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: £30.22 vs. price of £31.06 (2.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#479 of 507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Severn Trent PLC is a United Kingdom-based water utilities company. It mainly operates in the U.K., but also in the United States and other countries in Europe. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its regulated water and wastewater segment, which supplies water and conducts sewage and environmental services. The company also operates a business services segment that is involved with renewable energy operations. The company provides contract services to industrial and municipal clients to develop water treatment facilities and networks. The firm generates its renewable energy by using hydropower, wind power, and solar power.
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