Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) Equity-to-Asset: 0.62 (As of Dec. 2025) — 21% Below Median

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What is Shearwater Group Equity-to-Asset?

Shearwater Group LSE:SWG -0.81% 41 Equity-to-Asset is 0.62 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates LSE:SWG with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,893 Software companies, Shearwater Group ranks better than 60.25% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Shearwater Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £32.70 Mil. Shearwater Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £52.80 Mil. Therefore, Shearwater Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.62.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shearwater Group's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:SWG' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 0.78   Max: 0.91
Current: 0.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Shearwater Group was 0.91. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.78.

LSE:SWG's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than
60.25% of 2893 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.56 vs LSE:SWG: 0.62

Shearwater Group  (LSE:SWG) 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%.


Shearwater Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Shearwater Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shearwater 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.

Shearwater Group Equity-to-Asset Chart

Shearwater Group Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.71 0.74 0.78 0.72 0.69

Shearwater Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec25
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.69 0.75 0.68 0.81 0.62

LSE:SWG vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shearwater 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.


Shearwater Group Equity-to-Asset vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shearwater Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shearwater Group's Equity-to-Asset falls into.


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Shearwater Group Equity-to-Asset Calculation

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.

Shearwater Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Mar. 2023 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=48.123/69.704
=0.69

Shearwater Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=32.7/52.8
=0.62

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Equity-to-Asset →
What does a Equity-to-Asset of 0.62 mean?
Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.62 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Shearwater Group and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Shearwater Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.62 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #1150 out of 2893 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Shearwater Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Shearwater Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.62 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 0.91. The Software industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Shearwater Group's value of 0.62 is 10.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #1150 out of 2893 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shearwater Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shearwater Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #1150 out of 2893 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Shearwater Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Shearwater Group's value of 0.62 is 10.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Shearwater Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.62 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Shearwater Group 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 a Software company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Software companies is 0.56, based on 2,893 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. Shearwater Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.62 is 10.7% 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 Shearwater Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shearwater Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.62, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shearwater Group stock overvalued right now?
Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.62. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.62, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 10.7% above the Software industry median of 0.56. Shearwater Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 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 Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.62 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.

Shearwater Group Business Description

Address 32 Threadneedle Street, London, GBR, EC2R 8AY
Shearwater Group PLC is a UK-based company focused on providing digital resilience solutions. The company delivers cybersecurity, network monitoring technologies, managed security services, Data Loss Prevention, Identity & Access Security, IT Solutions, Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, and other services. Its operating segment includes software and services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. Its geographical segments include the United Kingdom(UK) and Europe(excluding the UK), North America, and the Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is derived from the UK.
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