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Ardent HealthARDT +1.19%39 Equity-to-Asset is 0.26 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates ARDT with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ardent Health ranks worse than 76.64% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Ardent Health's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,351 Mil. Ardent Health's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5,280 Mil.
Therefore, Ardent Health's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ardent Health's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ARDT'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.22 Max: 0.26
Current: 0.26
During the past 8 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Ardent Health was 0.26. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.22.
ARDT's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 76.64% of 685
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.48
vs ARDT: 0.26
Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) 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%.
Ardent Health Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Ardent Health Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ardent Health'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.
ARDT vs HCSG, INNV, PNTG: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ardent Health'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.
Ardent Health Equity-to-Asset vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ardent Health's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardent Health'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.
Ardent Health's Equity to Asset 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.
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.26 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Ardent Health and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, Ardent Health's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.14 to 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #525 out of 685 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Ardent Health's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Ardent Health's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.26 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.26. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.48. Ardent Health's value of 0.26 is 45.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #525 out of 685 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ardent Health has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardent Health's Equity-to-Asset compare to HCSG and INNV?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #525 out of 685 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Ardent Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.48. Ardent Health's value of 0.26 is 45.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ardent Health's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.14 to 0.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Ardent Health 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.48, based on 685 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. Ardent Health's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.26 is 45.8% 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 Ardent Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardent Health's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.26, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardent Health stock overvalued right now?
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.26. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.26, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 45.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.48. Ardent Health's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 3 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 Ardent Health (ARDT), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.26 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.
Ardent Health Inc is a provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S and operating in eight growing mid-sized urban markets across six states Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, New Jersey, Idaho, and Kansas. The main focus on people and investments in services and technologies.
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