FirstrandNAM:FST +1.62%85 Equity-to-Asset is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates NAM:FST with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of R84.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Banks companies, Firstrand ranks worse than 55.18% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Firstrand's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R241,409 Mil. Firstrand's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R2,681,769 Mil.
Therefore, Firstrand's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.09.
The historical rank and industry rank for Firstrand's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
NAM:FST'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.09
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Firstrand was 0.09. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.09.
NAM:FST's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 55.18% of 1526
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.1
vs NAM:FST: 0.09
Firstrand (NAM:FST) 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%.
Firstrand Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Firstrand Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Firstrand'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.
NAM:FST vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Firstrand'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.
Firstrand Equity-to-Asset vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Firstrand's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Firstrand'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.
Firstrand's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Firstrand (NAM:FST) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.09 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Firstrand and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Firstrand's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.08 to 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Firstrand ranks #842 out of 1526 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Firstrand's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Firstrand's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.09 is near median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.09. The Banks industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Firstrand's value of 0.09 is 10% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Firstrand ranks #842 out of 1526 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Firstrand has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Firstrand's Equity-to-Asset compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Firstrand ranks #842 out of 1526 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Firstrand in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Firstrand's value of 0.09 is 10% below this benchmark. Historically, Firstrand's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.08 to 0.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Firstrand 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 1,526 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. Firstrand'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 Firstrand 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. Firstrand's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Firstrand stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Firstrand (NAM:FST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R84.46, compared to a current price of R96.31 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 10% below the Banks industry median of 0.10. Firstrand's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 Firstrand (NAM:FST), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.09 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 Firstrand (NAM:FST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Firstrand stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R96.31 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of R84.46.
GuruFocus considers Firstrand to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAM:FST:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.09 (near median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: R84.46 vs. price of R96.31 (14% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10% below the Banks median (#842 of 1526)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAM:FST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Firstrand Ltd wholly owns FirstRand Bank, a full-service bank providing a comprehensive range of retail, commercial, corporate and investment banking services in South Africa and offers niche products. The bank has three divisions, which are separately branded: First National Bank (FNB), WesBank and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB). The firm's reportable segment includes Retail and commercial segment, Corporate and institutional segment, Centre (including group treasury), Firstrand Bank Normalised, and Normalised adjustments.
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