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Kesko OyjMIL:1KESK 83 Equity-to-Asset is 0.28 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates MIL:1KESK with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.64. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Retail - Defensive companies, Kesko Oyj ranks worse than 72.47% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Kesko Oyj's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,648 Mil. Kesko Oyj's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €9,565 Mil.
Therefore, Kesko Oyj's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kesko Oyj's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1KESK'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.47
Current: 0.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Kesko Oyj was 0.47. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.32.
MIL:1KESK's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 72.47% of 316
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs MIL:1KESK: 0.28
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%.
Kesko Oyj Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Kesko Oyj Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kesko Oyj'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:1KESK vs KR, SFM, ACI: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kesko Oyj'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.
Kesko Oyj Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kesko Oyj's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kesko Oyj'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.
Kesko Oyj'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.
Kesko Oyj (MIL:1KESK) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.28 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Kesko Oyj and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Kesko Oyj's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.26 to 0.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #229 out of 316 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 72.5%.
Is Kesko Oyj's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Kesko Oyj's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.28 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.47. The Retail - Defensive industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Kesko Oyj's value of 0.28 is 36.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #229 out of 316 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kesko Oyj has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kesko Oyj's Equity-to-Asset compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #229 out of 316 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Kesko Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Kesko Oyj's value of 0.28 is 36.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kesko Oyj's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.26 to 0.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Kesko Oyj 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 - Defensive company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.44, based on 316 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. Kesko Oyj's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.28 is 36.4% 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 Kesko Oyj and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive 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. Kesko Oyj's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.28, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kesko Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Kesko Oyj (MIL:1KESK) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.28. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.64, compared to a current price of €22.30 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.28, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 36.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.44. Kesko Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 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 Kesko Oyj (MIL:1KESK), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.28 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 Kesko Oyj (MIL:1KESK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €22.30 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.64.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1KESK:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.28 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: €20.64 vs. price of €22.30 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#229 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1KESK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kesko Oyj is a Finland-based retail conglomerate that operates in three divisions: Grocery, Building and Technical, and Car. The Grocery segment provides the customers with K-food retailers running their locally tailored stores, acting in a chain business model. Chains include K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket, K-Market, and Neste K. The Building and Technical Sector produces construction materials, leisure athletic goods, and infrastructure tools and operates out of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, both in digital and brick-and-mortar stores. The Car division acts as an importer and leaser for various European car brands, including Volkswagen, SEAT, Audi, and Porsche as well as a seller of used cars online and in-store. The Grocery segment in Finland produces the maximum revenue.
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