SCLZF (Scales) Equity-to-Asset: 0.49 (As of Dec. 2025) — 23% Below Median

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SCLZF Scales Corp Ltd SCLZF
98 GF Score
Price $2.50
GF Value $2.52
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What is Scales Equity-to-Asset?

Scales SCLZF 98 Equity-to-Asset is 0.49 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates SCLZF with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.52. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,000 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Scales ranks worse than 56.95% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Scales's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $256.7 Mil. Scales's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $520.7 Mil. Therefore, Scales's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.49.

The historical rank and industry rank for Scales's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

SCLZF' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 0.64   Max: 0.66
Current: 0.49

During the past 12 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Scales was 0.66. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.64.

SCLZF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
56.95% of 2000 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.55 vs SCLZF: 0.49

Scales  (OTCPK:SCLZF) 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%.


Scales Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Scales Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scales'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.

Scales Equity-to-Asset Chart

Scales Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.66 0.66 0.64 0.60 0.49

Scales Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.64 0.53 0.60 0.53 0.49

SCLZF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Scales'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.


Scales Equity-to-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Scales's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scales's Equity-to-Asset falls into.


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Scales 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.

Scales's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=256.738/520.748
=0.49

Scales's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=256.738/520.748
=0.49

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Equity-to-Asset →
What does a Equity-to-Asset of 0.49 mean?
Scales (SCLZF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.49 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Scales and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Scales' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.49 to 0.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Scales ranks #1139 out of 2000 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Scales' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Scales' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.49 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 0.66. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Scales' value of 0.49 is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scales ranks #1139 out of 2000 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Scales has a GF Score™ of 98/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scales' Equity-to-Asset compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Scales ranks #1139 out of 2000 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Scales in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Scales' value of 0.49 is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Scales' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.49 to 0.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Scales 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.55, based on 2,000 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. Scales's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.49 is 10.9% 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 Scales and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scales's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.49, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scales stock overvalued right now?
Scales (SCLZF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.49. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.52, compared to a current price of $2.50 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.49, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 10.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.55. Scales' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Scales (SCLZF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.49 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Scales (SCLZF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scales stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.50 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.52.

Key valuation signals for SCLZF:

  • Equity-to-Asset: 0.49 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.64)
  • GF Value™: $2.52 vs. price of $2.50 (0.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1139 of 2000)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SCLZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Scales Business Description

Other Exchanges SCL:New ZealandS05:Germany
Address 52 Cashel Street, Christchurch, NZL, 8013
Scales Corp Ltd is a company engaged in agribusiness activities. It is principally engaged in the manufacture and trade of food ingredients, growing apples, operating processing facilities, exporting products, providing logistics services and providing insurance services to companies within the Group. The company's operating segments are Global Proteins, Horticulture, Logistics, and Others. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from the Global Proteins segment, which is engaged in the processing and marketing of proteins such as pet food ingredients, edible meat, and offal products. Geographically, the company generates the maximum revenue from Asia and the rest from New Zealand, North America, Europe, and other regions.
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