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Nippon Light Metal Holdings CoNPPMF 71 Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates NPPMF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.86. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,671 Metals & Mining companies, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks worse than 74.95% on this metric.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (OTCPK:NPPMF) 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 Light Metal Holdings Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Nippon Light Metal 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.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Equity-to-Asset Chart
NPPMF vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Nippon Light Metal 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 Light Metal Holdings Co Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Nippon Light Metal 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.
* 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 Light Metal Holdings Co (NPPMF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.36 to 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #2002 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 0.45. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's value of 0.45 is 43.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #2002 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #2002 out of 2671 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's value of 0.45 is 43.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.36 to 0.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Nippon Light Metal 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Metals & Mining companies is 0.80, based on 2,671 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 Light Metal Holdings Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is 43.8% 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 Light Metal Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (NPPMF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.86, compared to a current price of $19.15 — trading 48.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 43.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Light Metal Holdings Co (NPPMF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 as of Mar. 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 Light Metal Holdings Co (NPPMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.15 is trading 48.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.86.
Key valuation signals for NPPMF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.45 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: $12.86 vs. price of $19.15 (48.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#2002 of 2671)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPPMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Ltd manufactures and sells alumina, aluminum, and fabricated products to customers worldwide. The company produces alloys, spark plug components, car suspension parts and aluminum sheets for the automotive industry and rolling stocks and truck cargo gates for the transportation industry. Nippon also manufactures other alloys, aluminum and alumina products for multiple end customers including the electrical, food, and construction industries. The company has operations throughout Asia as well as the United States and France.
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