Colabor Group (TSX:GCL) Equity-to-Asset: 0.08 (As of Sep. 2025) — 76% Below Median

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What is Colabor Group Equity-to-Asset?

Colabor Group TSX:GCL Equity-to-Asset is 0.08 as of Sep. 2025, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 0.33. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Colabor Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was C$29.1 Mil. Colabor Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was C$351.4 Mil. Therefore, Colabor Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.08.

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

TSX:GCL' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.33   Max: 0.43
Current: 0.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Colabor Group was 0.43. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.33.

TSX:GCL's Equity-to-Asset is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 0.45 vs TSX:GCL: 0.08

Colabor Group  (TSX:GCL) 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%.


Colabor Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Colabor Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Colabor Group'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.

Colabor Group Equity-to-Asset Chart

Colabor Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.38 0.43 0.43 0.33 0.33

Colabor Group Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.24 0.08

TSX:GCL vs MCLE, AIXN, MTEX: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Colabor Group'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.


Colabor Group Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colabor Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Colabor Group 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.

Colabor Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2024 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=109.844/330.441
=0.33

Colabor Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Sep. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=29.132/351.445
=0.08

* 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 0.08 mean?
Colabor Group (TSX:GCL) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.08 as of Sep. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Colabor Group and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Colabor Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.08 to 0.43.
Is Colabor Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Colabor Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.08 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.43. The Retail - Defensive industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Colabor Group's value of 0.08 is 82.2% below this industry median.
How does Colabor Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to MCLE and AIXN?
Colabor Group's Equity-to-Asset of 0.08 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Colabor Group's value of 0.08 is 82.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Colabor Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.08 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Colabor Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 313 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. Colabor Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.08 is 82.2% 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 Colabor Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colabor Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.08, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colabor Group stock overvalued right now?
Colabor Group (TSX:GCL) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.08. The stock's GF Value™ is C$1.21, compared to a current price of C$0.04 — trading 96.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.08, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 82.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. 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 Colabor Group (TSX:GCL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.08 as of Sep. 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.

Colabor Group Business Description

Other Exchanges COLFF:USA
Address 1601 Rene-Descartes, Suite 103, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, CAN, J3V 0A6
Colabor Group Inc is a wholesaler and distributor of food and related products in Canada. The company operates in two segments Distribution and the Wholesale segment. Its Distribution segment operations include the distribution of food products and related products in hotels, restaurants, and institutions (HRI) and the retail market. Its products such as meat, fish, and seafood (Specialty Distribution), as well as general food-related products (Broadline Distribution), and the Wholesale segment's operations, include the sale of general food-related products to distributors from its distribution center in Boucherville. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution segment.