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Lewis GroupLWSGF 96 Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates LWSGF with a GF Score™ of 96/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,139 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lewis Group ranks better than 72.34% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Lewis Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $327.51 Mil. Lewis Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $546.83 Mil.
Therefore, Lewis Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lewis Group's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LWSGF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 0.68 Max: 0.84
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Lewis Group was 0.84. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.68.
LWSGF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 72.34% of 1139
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs LWSGF: 0.60
Lewis Group (OTCPK:LWSGF) 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%.
Lewis Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Lewis Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lewis 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.
LWSGF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis 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.
Lewis Group Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lewis Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lewis 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.
Lewis Group'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.
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.60 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Lewis Group and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Lewis Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.60 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #315 out of 1139 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Lewis Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Lewis Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.60 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 0.84. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Lewis Group's value of 0.60 is 36.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #315 out of 1139 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #315 out of 1139 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Lewis Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Lewis Group's value of 0.60 is 36.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lewis Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.60 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Lewis 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.44, based on 1,139 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. Lewis Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.60 is 36.4% 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lewis Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.60, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.60. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.60, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 36.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.44. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 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 Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 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.
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.
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