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Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. Barings Participation Investors's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $44.52 Mil. Barings Participation Investors's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $208.34 Mil.
Therefore, Barings Participation Investors's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.21.
Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.
Barings Participation Investors Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
Barings Participation Investors Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
MPV vs EHI, EDF, ECF: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Barings Participation Investors's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
Barings Participation Investors Liabilities-to-Assets vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Barings Participation Investors's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barings Participation Investors's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities 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.
Barings Participation Investors (MPV) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.21 as of Dec. 2025. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Barings Participation Investors and its competitors.
Is Barings Participation Investors' Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Barings Participation Investors' current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.21. Overall, Barings Participation Investors has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barings Participation Investors' Liabilities-to-Assets compare to EHI and EDF?
Barings Participation Investors' Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.21 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Liabilities-to-Assets for an Asset Management company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Barings Participation Investors and its competitors. Barings Participation Investors's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barings Participation Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Participation Investors (MPV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.64, compared to a current price of $15.67 — trading 7% above its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.21. Barings Participation Investors' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barings Participation Investors (MPV), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.21 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 Barings Participation Investors (MPV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Participation Investors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.67 is trading 7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.64.
GuruFocus considers Barings Participation Investors to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MPV:
Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.21
GF Value™: $14.64 vs. price of $15.67 (7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MPV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barings Participation Investors Business Description
Barings Participation Investors is a diversified closed-ended management investment company. The Trust's investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a current yield and an opportunity for capital gains. Its principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations including bank loans and mezzanine debt instruments. The company invests in various sectors such as aerospace and defense; automotive; building materials; consumer products and others.
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