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Defence HoldingsALRDF Equity-to-Asset is 0.97 as of Sep. 2025, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 0.55. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Aerospace & Defense companies, Defence Holdings ranks better than 99.45% on this metric.
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%.
Defence Holdings Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Defence Holdings Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Defence Holdings'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.
ALRDF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Defence Holdings'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.
Defence Holdings Equity-to-Asset vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Defence Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Defence Holdings's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
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.
Defence Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2022 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.
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.97 as of Sep. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Defence Holdings and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 0.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #2 out of 361 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 0.59999999999999%.
Is Defence Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Defence Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.97 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Defence Holdings' value of 0.97 is 90.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #2 out of 361 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Defence Holdings' Equity-to-Asset compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #2 out of 361 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Defence Holdings in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Defence Holdings' value of 0.97 is 90.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Defence Holdings has consistently been above 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.51, based on 361 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. Defence Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.97 is 90.2% above 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 Defence Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Defence Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.97, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defence Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.97. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.97, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 90.2% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.51. 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 Defence Holdings (ALRDF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.97 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.
Defence Holdings PLC is engaged in providing defence and security solutions. The company leverage deep capital-markets expertise and a network of technology partners, and to develop and acquire sensors, AI-driven analytics, secure communications, and autonomous platforms that enhance the operational advantage of its customers across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.
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