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Rayonier Advanced MaterialsRYAM -0.61%56 Equity-to-Asset is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates RYAM with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,612 Chemicals companies, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks worse than 95.6% on this metric.
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Rayonier Advanced Materials Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Rayonier Advanced Materials 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.
RYAM vs ASIX, VHI, ASPI: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Rayonier Advanced Materials'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.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Rayonier Advanced Materials's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rayonier Advanced Materials'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.
Rayonier Advanced Materials'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.
Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Rayonier Advanced Materials and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Rayonier Advanced Materials' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.02 to 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #1541 out of 1612 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Rayonier Advanced Materials' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.14 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.36. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Rayonier Advanced Materials' value of 0.14 is 76.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #1541 out of 1612 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rayonier Advanced Materials has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rayonier Advanced Materials' Equity-to-Asset compare to ASIX and VHI?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #1541 out of 1612 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Rayonier Advanced Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Rayonier Advanced Materials' value of 0.14 is 76.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Rayonier Advanced Materials' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.02 to 0.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Rayonier Advanced Materials 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 1,612 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. Rayonier Advanced Materials's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.14 is 76.7% 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 Rayonier Advanced Materials 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. Rayonier Advanced Materials's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.14, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.92, compared to a current price of $8.18 — trading 66.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.14, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 76.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. Rayonier Advanced Materials' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.14 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 Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rayonier Advanced Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.18 is trading 66.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.92.
GuruFocus considers Rayonier Advanced Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYAM:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.14 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: $4.92 vs. price of $8.18 (66.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.7% below the Chemicals median (#1541 of 1612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc engaged in the production and sale of high-purity cellulose and other cellulose-based materials derived from renewable wood fiber. The company operates through five segments: Cellulose Specialties, which produces purified cellulose used in products such as filters, pharmaceuticals, food additives and electronics; Biomaterials, which produces products including biofuels, lignosulfonates and other bio-based chemicals; Cellulose Commodities, which manufactures absorbent and viscose pulp used in textiles and hygiene products; Paperboard, which produces coated paperboard used for packaging and printing applications; and High-Yield Pulp, which produces pulp used in paperboard, packaging and printing paper products.
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