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Shinhan Financial Group CoSHG +0.72%49 Equity-to-Asset is 0.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates SHG with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Banks companies, Shinhan Financial Group Co ranks worse than 76.67% on this metric.
Shinhan Financial Group Co (NYSE:SHG) 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%.
Shinhan Financial Group Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Shinhan Financial Group Co 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.
Shinhan Financial Group Co Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Shinhan Financial Group Co'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.
Shinhan Financial Group Co Equity-to-Asset vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Shinhan Financial Group Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinhan Financial Group Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Shinhan Financial Group Co 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.
Shinhan Financial Group Co'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.
Shinhan Financial Group Co (SHG) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.07 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Shinhan Financial Group Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Shinhan Financial Group Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.07 to 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinhan Financial Group Co ranks #1170 out of 1526 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is Shinhan Financial Group Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Shinhan Financial Group Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.07 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.08. The Banks industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Shinhan Financial Group Co's value of 0.07 is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinhan Financial Group Co ranks #1170 out of 1526 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shinhan Financial Group Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinhan Financial Group Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Shinhan Financial Group Co ranks #1170 out of 1526 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Shinhan Financial Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.10. Shinhan Financial Group Co's value of 0.07 is 30% below this benchmark. Historically, Shinhan Financial Group Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.07 to 0.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Shinhan Financial Group Co 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 1,526 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. Shinhan Financial Group Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.07 is 30% 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 Shinhan Financial Group Co 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. Shinhan Financial Group Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.07, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinhan Financial Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinhan Financial Group Co (SHG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.37, compared to a current price of $75.36 — trading 113.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.07, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 30% below the Banks industry median of 0.10. Shinhan Financial Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 Shinhan Financial Group Co (SHG), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.07 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 Shinhan Financial Group Co (SHG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinhan Financial Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $75.36 is trading 113.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.37.
GuruFocus considers Shinhan Financial Group Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHG:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.07 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: $35.37 vs. price of $75.36 (113.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30% below the Banks median (#1170 of 1526)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd is a Korean banking group. Along with its subsidiaries the company provides, comprehensive financial services which consist of commercial banking services, credit card services, securities services, insurance, credit services, and asset management services, including securities investment trust management, investment advisory, call transaction, domestic and foreign private equity fund business, and other services. The majority of the revenue is generated from its Banking business which includes retail, corporate, international, and other banking services the company offers.
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