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If a company builds assets at 22.5% a year, faster than its revenue growth rate of 19% over the past 5 years, it means that the company may be getting less efficient.
During the past 12 months, Sterling Financial Holdings Co's average Total Assets Growth Rate was 27.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 22.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 14.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, Sterling Financial Holdings Co's highest 3-Year average Total Assets Growth Rate was 31.00%. The lowest was 2.50%. And the median was 12.10%.
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The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.
In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.
Total Assets is linked to total revenue through Asset Turnover.
Sterling Financial Holdings Co's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
* 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.
Therefore, if a company grows its Total Assets faster than its Revenue, the Asset Turnover will decline. This might be a warning sign for the business.
Sterling Financial Holdings Co Total Assets Related Terms
Sterling Financial Holdings Co Total 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.
Sterling Financial Holdings Co Total Assets Calculation
Total Assets are all the assets a company owns.
From the capital sources of the assets, some of the assets are funded through shareholder's paid in capital and retained earnings of the business. Others are funded through borrowed money.
* 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.
Sterling Financial Holdings Co (NSA:STERLINGNG) has a Total Assets of ₦3,911,642 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Sterling Financial Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Sterling Financial Holdings Co's Total Assets too high?
Sterling Financial Holdings Co's current Total Assets is ₦3,911,642 Mil. Overall, Sterling Financial Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Financial Holdings Co's Total Assets compare to PNC and USB?
Sterling Financial Holdings Co's Total Assets of ₦3,911,642 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Assets for a Banks company?
A good Total Assets depends on the Banks industry context. However, Total 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 Total Assets mean?
A high Total Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Sterling Financial Holdings Co and its competitors. Sterling Financial Holdings Co's current Total Assets is ₦3,911,642 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Financial Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Financial Holdings Co (NSA:STERLINGNG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦5.70, compared to a current price of ₦7.75 — trading 36% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Assets is ₦3,911,642 Mil. Sterling Financial Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Assets calculated?
Total Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sterling Financial Holdings Co (NSA:STERLINGNG), the current Total Assets is ₦3,911,642 Mil 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 Sterling Financial Holdings Co (NSA:STERLINGNG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Financial Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦7.75 is trading 36% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦5.70.
GuruFocus considers Sterling Financial Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:STERLINGNG:
Total Assets: ₦3,911,642 Mil
GF Value™: ₦5.70 vs. price of ₦7.75 (36% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:STERLINGNG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sterling Financial Holdings Co Business Description
Sterling Financial Holdings Co PLC is a developer of a nonoperating financial holding structure designed to support and grow a diversified portfolio of banking and financial service companies. The company offers commercial banking, non-interest banking, and asset management through subsidiaries, enabling individuals, businesses, and institutions to access loans, trade finance, digital banking, and investment products. The Group has five reportable segments: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Institutional Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking, and Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), which are the Bank's strategic business units.
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