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Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) 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%.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Nexam Chemical Holding AB 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.
OSTO:NEXAM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nexam Chemical Holding AB'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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB 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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB'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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.80 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Nexam Chemical Holding AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.66 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #288 out of 1617 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Nexam Chemical Holding AB's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.80 is near median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 0.96. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's value of 0.80 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #288 out of 1617 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nexam Chemical Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Equity-to-Asset compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #288 out of 1617 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Nexam Chemical Holding AB in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's value of 0.80 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nexam Chemical Holding AB's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.66 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Nexam Chemical Holding AB 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Chemicals companies is 0.60, based on 1,617 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. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.80 is 33.3% 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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB 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. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexam Chemical Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.97, compared to a current price of kr3.19 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 33.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.80 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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexam Chemical Holding AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr3.19 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.97.
GuruFocus considers Nexam Chemical Holding AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:NEXAM:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.80 (near median its 10-year median of 0.75)
GF Value™: kr2.97 vs. price of kr3.19 (7.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Chemicals median (#288 of 1617)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:NEXAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB is a Swedish company that develops, manufactures, markets, and sells crosslinking chemicals and masterbatches to plastic manufacturers, converters, and recyclers. The company's technology with crosslinkers, masterbatches, and chain extenders allows it to cost-effectively improve the properties, appearance, and performance of a wide range of plastics. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Sweden, followed by Hungary, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Poland, and other regions around the world.
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