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PIM'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.53 Max: 0.8
Current: 0.5
During the past 9 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust was 0.80. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.53.
PIM's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 82.01% of 1634
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs PIM: 0.50
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%.
Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust'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.
Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust'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.
* 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.
Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust (PIM) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.29 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust ranks #1340 out of 1634 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is near median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.80. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust's value of 0.50 is 39.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust ranks #1340 out of 1634 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust's Equity-to-Asset compare to MHF and MSD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust ranks #1340 out of 1634 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust's value of 0.50 is 39.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.29 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,634 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. Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is 39.8% 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 Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, 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 Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust (PIM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.28, compared to a current price of $3.13 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 39.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust (PIM), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 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 Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust (PIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.13 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.28.
GuruFocus considers Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PIM:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.50 (near median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $3.28 vs. price of $3.13 (4.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.8% below the Asset Management median (#1340 of 1634)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Putnam Master Intermediateome Trust Business Description
Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust is a closed-end fund. Its investment objective is to provide high current income and relative stability of net asset value. The fund pursues its goal by investing in U.S. high-grade, high-yield, and international fixed-income securities with limited maturities. The fund's portfolio includes the United States Government and agency mortgage obligations; mortgage-backed securities; corporate bonds and notes, and foreign government and agency bonds and notes.
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