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Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AGWBO:HST -0.71%47 Equity-to-Asset is 0.40 as of Dec. 2024, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates WBO:HST with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 634 Steel companies, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks worse than 70.98% on this metric.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) 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%.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG 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.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Equity-to-Asset Chart
WBO:HST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG'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.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Equity-to-Asset vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG 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.
* 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.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 as of Dec. 2024. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.40 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #450 out of 634 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 is near median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 0.52. The Steel industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's value of 0.40 is 25.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #450 out of 634 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Equity-to-Asset compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #450 out of 634 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's value of 0.40 is 25.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.40 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG 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 634 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. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG'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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG 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. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG stock overvalued right now?
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.40. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 25.9% below the Steel industry median of 0.54. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 2 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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40 as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG is a steel construction company. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of steel buildings and components for heavy machinery as well as technological and structural steel engineering. The company engages in various steel construction projects across Central Europe such as the Linz train station, Mainz main station, BMW plant in Leipzig, Wuppertal suspension railway, bridge constructions, and others.
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