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MEX:CBDN'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.23 Max: 0.33
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao was 0.33. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.23.
MEX:CBDN's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 93.83% of 1135
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs MEX:CBDN: 0.03
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao (MEX:CBDN) 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%.
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao 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.
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao Equity-to-Asset Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao'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.
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao 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.
* 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.
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao (MEX:CBDN) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.11 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.03 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao ranks #1065 out of 1135 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.11 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.33. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's value of 0.11 is 75.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao ranks #1065 out of 1135 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's Equity-to-Asset compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao ranks #1065 out of 1135 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's value of 0.11 is 75.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.03 to 0.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.45, based on 1,135 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. Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.11 is 75.6% 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 Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.11, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao stock overvalued right now?
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao (MEX:CBDN) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.11. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN9.89, compared to a current price of MXN13.60 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.11, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 75.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.45. Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao (MEX:CBDN), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.11 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.
Is Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao (MEX:CBDN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN13.60 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN9.89.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CBDN:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.11 (52% below median its 10-year median of 0.23)
GF Value™: MXN9.89 vs. price of MXN13.60 (37.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#1065 of 1135)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CBDN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao is engaged in the retail of food and other products through its chain of supermarkets and specialized stores. The Company has only two segments, referred to as Retail, which comprises the banners Pao de Acucar, Mercado Extra, Minimercado Extra, and Minuto Pao de Acucar. Other businesses comprise the operations of Stix.
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