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Navigator HoldingsNVGS +2.55%86 Equity-to-Asset is 0.53 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates NVGS with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,035 Oil & Gas companies, Navigator Holdings ranks better than 55.56% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Navigator Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,238.7 Mil. Navigator Holdings's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,320.5 Mil.
Therefore, Navigator Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Navigator Holdings's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
NVGS'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 0.53 Max: 0.57
Current: 0.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Navigator Holdings was 0.57. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.53.
NVGS's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 55.56% of 1035
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.49
vs NVGS: 0.53
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%.
Navigator Holdings Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Navigator Holdings Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Navigator Holdings'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.
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Navigator Holdings'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.
Navigator Holdings Equity-to-Asset vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Navigator Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Navigator Holdings'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.
Navigator Holdings'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.
Navigator Holdings (NVGS) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.53 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Navigator Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Navigator Holdings' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.50 to 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #460 out of 1035 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Navigator Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Navigator Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.53 is near median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 0.57. The Oil & Gas industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.49. Navigator Holdings' value of 0.53 is 8.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #460 out of 1035 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Navigator Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Navigator Holdings' Equity-to-Asset compare to PBT and NAT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #460 out of 1035 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Navigator Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.49. Navigator Holdings' value of 0.53 is 8.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Navigator Holdings' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.50 to 0.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Navigator Holdings has consistently been above 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Oil & Gas companies is 0.49, based on 1,035 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. Navigator Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.53 is 8.2% above 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 Navigator Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Navigator Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Navigator Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Holdings (NVGS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.56, compared to a current price of $20.54 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 8.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.49. Navigator Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Navigator Holdings (NVGS), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.53 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 Navigator Holdings (NVGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.54 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.56.
GuruFocus considers Navigator Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NVGS:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.53 (near median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $19.56 vs. price of $20.54 (5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#460 of 1035)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NVGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Navigator Holdings Ltd owns and operates liquefied gas carriers, which include a fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers. The company also owns a share in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan's Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel (the Ethylene Export Terminal) through a joint venture (the Export Terminal Joint Venture). The company plays a vital role in the globalised liquefied gas supply chain, providing gas transportation solutions for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders.
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