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Bank of New York Mellon (MEX:BK) 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%.
Bank of New York Mellon Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Bank of New York Mellon Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
* 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.
MEX:BK vs NTB, FRBT, C: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of New York Mellon'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.
Bank of New York Mellon Equity-to-Asset vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of New York Mellon's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank of New York Mellon's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Bank of New York Mellon 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.
Bank of New York Mellon'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.
Bank of New York Mellon (MEX:BK) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.09 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Bank of New York Mellon and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Bank of New York Mellon's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.08 to 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of New York Mellon ranks #850 out of 1525 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Bank of New York Mellon's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Bank of New York Mellon's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.09 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.12. The Banks industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Bank of New York Mellon's value of 0.09 is 10% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of New York Mellon ranks #850 out of 1525 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bank of New York Mellon has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of New York Mellon's Equity-to-Asset compare to NTB and FRBT?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of New York Mellon ranks #850 out of 1525 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Bank of New York Mellon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Bank of New York Mellon's value of 0.09 is 10% below this benchmark. Historically, Bank of New York Mellon's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.08 to 0.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Bank of New York Mellon 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 1,525 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. Bank of New York Mellon'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 Bank of New York Mellon 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. Bank of New York Mellon's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of New York Mellon stock overvalued right now?
Bank of New York Mellon (MEX:BK) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.09. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,509.43, compared to a current price of MXN2,366.00 — trading 56.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 10% below the Banks industry median of 0.10. Bank of New York Mellon's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Bank of New York Mellon (MEX:BK), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09 as of Jun. 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 Bank of New York Mellon (MEX:BK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of New York Mellon stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,366.00 is trading 56.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,509.43.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BK:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.09 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: MXN1,509.43 vs. price of MXN2,366.00 (56.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10% below the Banks median (#850 of 1525)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank of New York Mellon is a global investment company involved in managing and servicing financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. The bank provides financial services for institutions, corporations, and individual investors, delivering investment management and services in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. BNY is the largest global custody bank in the world, with $59.3 trillion in under custody or administration (as of December 2025), and can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute, or restructure investments. BNY's asset-management division manages about $2.2 trillion in assets.
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