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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. Synchrony Financial's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $105,033 Mil. Synchrony Financial's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $121,930 Mil.
Therefore, Synchrony Financial's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.86.
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.
Synchrony Financial Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
Synchrony Financial Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Synchrony Financial's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
SYF vs AFRM, SOFI, ALLY: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Synchrony Financial'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.
Synchrony Financial Liabilities-to-Assets vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Synchrony Financial's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Synchrony Financial'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.
Synchrony Financial's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
Synchrony Financial (SYF) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.86 as of Jun. 2026. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Synchrony Financial and its competitors.
Is Synchrony Financial's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Synchrony Financial's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.86. Overall, Synchrony Financial has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synchrony Financial's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to AFRM and SOFI?
Synchrony Financial's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.86 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 a Credit Services company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Credit Services 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 Synchrony Financial and its competitors. Synchrony Financial's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synchrony Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synchrony Financial (SYF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.82, compared to a current price of $75.79 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.86. Synchrony Financial's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Synchrony Financial (SYF), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.86 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 Synchrony Financial (SYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synchrony Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $75.79 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $72.82.
GuruFocus considers Synchrony Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SYF:
Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.86
GF Value™: $72.82 vs. price of $75.79 (4.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Synchrony Financial, originally a spinoff of GE Capital's retail financing business, is the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States by both outstanding receivables and purchasing volume. Synchrony partners with other firms to market its credit products in their physical stores as well as on their websites and mobile applications. Synchrony operates through three segments: retail card (private-label and co-branded general-purpose credit cards), payment solutions (promotional financing for large ticket purchases), and CareCredit (financing for elective healthcare procedures).
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