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Nippon Paint Holdings CoNPCPF +1.28%82 Equity-to-Asset is 0.47 as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,614 Chemicals companies, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks worse than 67.66% on this metric.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (OTCPK:NPCPF) 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%.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Nippon Paint Holdings Co 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.
NPCPF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Paint Holdings Co'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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co'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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.47 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #1092 out of 1614 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.47 is near median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 0.59. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 0.47 is 21.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #1092 out of 1614 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #1092 out of 1614 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Nippon Paint Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 0.47 is 21.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Nippon Paint Holdings Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Chemicals companies is 0.60, based on 1,614 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.47 is 21.7% 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.22, compared to a current price of $6.69 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 21.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.47 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.69 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.22.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NPCPF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.47 (near median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: $6.22 vs. price of $6.69 (7.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% below the Chemicals median (#1092 of 1614)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPCPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
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