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Standard CharteredSCBFY +0.10%69 Equity-to-Asset is 0.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates SCBFY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,523 Banks companies, Standard Chartered ranks worse than 84.7% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Standard Chartered's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $55,413 Mil. Standard Chartered's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $993,406 Mil.
Therefore, Standard Chartered's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Standard Chartered's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
SCBFY'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.08
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Standard Chartered was 0.08. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.06.
SCBFY's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 84.7% of 1523
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.1
vs SCBFY: 0.06
Standard Chartered (OTCPK:SCBFY) 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%.
Standard Chartered Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Standard Chartered Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standard Chartered'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.
SCBFY vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Standard Chartered'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.
Standard Chartered Equity-to-Asset vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Chartered's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Chartered'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.
Standard Chartered'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.
Standard Chartered (SCBFY) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.06 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Standard Chartered and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Standard Chartered's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #1290 out of 1523 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Standard Chartered's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Standard Chartered's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.06 is near median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.08. The Banks industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Standard Chartered's value of 0.06 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #1290 out of 1523 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Standard Chartered has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered's Equity-to-Asset compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #1290 out of 1523 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Standard Chartered in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Standard Chartered's value of 0.06 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Standard Chartered's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Standard Chartered 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 Banks company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Banks companies is 0.10, based on 1,523 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. Standard Chartered's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.06 is 40% 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 Standard Chartered and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Chartered's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chartered stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered (SCBFY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.29, compared to a current price of $60.42 — trading 76.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 40% below the Banks industry median of 0.10. Standard Chartered's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Standard Chartered (SCBFY), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.06 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 Standard Chartered (SCBFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $60.42 is trading 76.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.29.
GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCBFY:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.06 (near median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: $34.29 vs. price of $60.42 (76.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Banks median (#1290 of 1523)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCBFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Chartered Bank was established in 1853 by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom, with holding company Standard Chartered PLC incorporated in 1969. The bank is domiciled in the United Kingdom, and provides banking services across over 50 countries and territories, primarily in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the UK. The bulk of the business is in corporate and transaction banking, financial markets, and corporate finance. The bank has strong retail franchises focusing on the affluent segment in Hong Kong, Singapore, and certain countries in Africa. The bank has also launched a ventures division to focus on financial technology, including digital banks in Hong Kong and Singapore, online payment, and digital assets.
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