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KT&GLUX:KT&GC 91 Equity-to-Asset is 0.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates LUX:KT&GC with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.66. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 48 Tobacco Products companies, KT&G ranks better than 70.83% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. KT&G's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,224 Mil. KT&G's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9,862 Mil.
Therefore, KT&G's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for KT&G's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:KT&GC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 0.75 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of KT&G was 0.81. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.75.
LUX:KT&GC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 70.83% of 48
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs LUX:KT&GC: 0.63
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%.
KT&G Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
KT&G Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KT&G'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.
LUX:KT&GC vs PM, MO, TPB: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, KT&G'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.
KT&G Equity-to-Asset vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KT&G's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KT&G'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.
KT&G'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.
KT&G (LUX:KT&GC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.63 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on KT&G and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, KT&G's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.62 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, KT&G ranks #14 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is KT&G's Equity-to-Asset too high?
KT&G's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.63 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 0.81. The Tobacco Products industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.46. KT&G's value of 0.63 is 37% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KT&G ranks #14 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KT&G has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KT&G's Equity-to-Asset compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, KT&G ranks #14 out of 48 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts KT&G in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.46. KT&G's value of 0.63 is 37% above this benchmark. Historically, KT&G's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.62 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.46, KT&G 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Tobacco Products companies is 0.46, based on 48 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. KT&G's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.63 is 37% 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 KT&G and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KT&G's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.63, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KT&G stock overvalued right now?
KT&G (LUX:KT&GC) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.63. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.66, compared to a current price of $31.80 — trading 40.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.63, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 37% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 0.46. KT&G's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 KT&G (LUX:KT&GC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.63 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 KT&G (LUX:KT&GC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KT&G stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.80 is trading 40.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.66.
Key valuation signals for LUX:KT&GC:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.63 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.75)
GF Value™: $22.66 vs. price of $31.80 (40.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37% above the Tobacco Products median (#14 of 48)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:KT&GC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KT&G Corp manufactures and sells tobacco products in South Korea. Its flagship cigarette brand is Esse. Other brands include This, The One, Bohem, and Raison. The company has four reportable divisions: Tobacco Business, Ginseng Business, Real Estate Business, and Other Business divisions. The Tobacco division handles tobacco manufacturing and sales, the Ginseng division focuses on manufacturing and sales of red ginseng products, the Real Estate division engages in real estate sales and rental activities, and the Other Business division includes manufacturing and sales of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Tobacco Business.
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