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Nanjing Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600282) 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%.
Nanjing Iron & Steel Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Nanjing Iron & Steel 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.
SHSE:600282 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Nanjing Iron & Steel 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.
Nanjing Iron & Steel Co Equity-to-Asset vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Nanjing Iron & Steel 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.
Nanjing Iron & Steel 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.
Nanjing Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600282) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Nanjing Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.19 to 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co ranks #449 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 is near median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.49. The Steel industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.40 is 25.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co ranks #449 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co ranks #449 out of 633 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Nanjing Iron & Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.40 is 25.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.19 to 0.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Nanjing Iron & Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Steel companies is 0.54, based on 633 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. Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 is 25.9% 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 Nanjing Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nanjing Iron & Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600282) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.33, compared to a current price of ¥4.74 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 25.9% below the Steel industry median of 0.54. Nanjing Iron & Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Nanjing Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600282), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40 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 Nanjing Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600282) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥4.74 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.33.
GuruFocus considers Nanjing Iron & Steel Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600282:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.40 (near median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: ¥4.33 vs. price of ¥4.74 (9.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.9% below the Steel median (#449 of 633)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600282 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nanjing Iron & Steel Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the business of the production and sale of steel products. The company produces rolls, bars, high-speed wire, strips, and other steel products. The products are used in LNG storage and utilization, shipbuilding and marine engineering, high-speed railway, power steel, automotive steel, bridges, and other industries. The company sells its products in China and other international countries.
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