Nordea Bank Polska (LTS:0LRW) Equity-to-Asset: 0.09 (As of Sep. 2014) — 29% Above Median

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What is Nordea Bank Polska Equity-to-Asset?

Nordea Bank Polska LTS:0LRW Equity-to-Asset is 0.09 as of Sep. 2014, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.07. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Nordea Bank Polska's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was £567.65 Mil. Nordea Bank Polska's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was £6,134.99 Mil. Therefore, Nordea Bank Polska's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 0.09.

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

LTS:0LRW' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.07   Max: 0.09
Current: 0.09

During the past 11 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Nordea Bank Polska was 0.09. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.07.

LTS:0LRW's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.1 vs LTS:0LRW: 0.09

Nordea Bank Polska  (LTS:0LRW) 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%.


Nordea Bank Polska Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Nordea Bank Polska Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nordea Bank Polska'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.

Nordea Bank Polska Equity-to-Asset Chart

Nordea Bank Polska Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Equity-to-Asset
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Nordea Bank Polska Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
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 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.09 0.09

LTS:0LRW vs BMTC, CTBI, FBAK: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Nordea Bank Polska'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.


Nordea Bank Polska Equity-to-Asset vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Nordea Bank Polska's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nordea Bank Polska's Equity-to-Asset falls into.



Nordea Bank Polska 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.

Nordea Bank Polska's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2013 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=467.749/6558.971
=0.07

Nordea Bank Polska's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Sep. 2014 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=567.651/6134.99
=0.09

* 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 0.09 mean?
Nordea Bank Polska (LTS:0LRW) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.09 as of Sep. 2014. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Nordea Bank Polska and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Nordea Bank Polska's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.09.
Is Nordea Bank Polska's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Nordea Bank Polska's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.09 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.09. The Banks industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Nordea Bank Polska's value of 0.09 is 10% below this industry median.
How does Nordea Bank Polska's Equity-to-Asset compare to BMTC and CTBI?
Nordea Bank Polska's Equity-to-Asset of 0.09 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Nordea Bank Polska's value of 0.09 is 10% below this benchmark. Historically, Nordea Bank Polska's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Nordea Bank Polska 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 a Banks company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Banks companies is 0.10, based on 1,521 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. Nordea Bank Polska's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.09 is 10% 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 Nordea Bank Polska and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nordea Bank Polska's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordea Bank Polska stock overvalued right now?
Nordea Bank Polska (LTS:0LRW) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.09. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 10% below the Banks industry median of 0.10. 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 Nordea Bank Polska (LTS:0LRW), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09 as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Nordea Bank Polska Business Description

Nordea Bank Polska S.A. is engaged in banking and financial services via Internet, telephone, SMS, and the branch network. Its services include Nordea account, the account eFirma and eFirma and low-interest loans and deposits.