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Essity ABMIL:1ESSI 89 Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 as of Jun. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ESSI with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.55. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,000 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essity AB ranks worse than 54.6% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Essity AB's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8,462 Mil. Essity AB's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €16,560 Mil.
Therefore, Essity AB's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essity AB's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1ESSI'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Essity AB was 0.51. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.33.
MIL:1ESSI's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 54.6% of 2000
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs MIL:1ESSI: 0.51
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) 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%.
Essity AB Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Essity AB Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essity AB'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.
MIL:1ESSI vs PG, CL, KVUE: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity AB'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.
Essity AB Equity-to-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essity AB's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essity AB'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.
Essity AB'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.
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Essity AB and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Essity AB's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.25 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #1092 out of 2000 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Essity AB's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Essity AB's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.51. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Essity AB's value of 0.51 is 7.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #1092 out of 2000 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's Equity-to-Asset compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #1092 out of 2000 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Essity AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Essity AB's value of 0.51 is 7.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Essity AB's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.25 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Essity AB 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.55, based on 2,000 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. Essity AB's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is 7.3% 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 Essity AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essity AB's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.55, compared to a current price of €24.51 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 7.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.55. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 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 Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 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 Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.51 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.55.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1ESSI:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.51 (55% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: €23.55 vs. price of €24.51 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1092 of 2000)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ESSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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