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Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) 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%.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Equity-to-Asset 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.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Equity-to-Asset Chart
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Alexandria Real Estate Equities'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.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Alexandria Real Estate Equities's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alexandria Real Estate Equities's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Equity-to-Asset Calculation
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.
* 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.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Alexandria Real Estate Equities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Alexandria Real Estate Equities' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.42 to 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Alexandria Real Estate Equities ranks #697 out of 926 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Alexandria Real Estate Equities' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Alexandria Real Estate Equities' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is near median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 0.54. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Alexandria Real Estate Equities' value of 0.45 is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alexandria Real Estate Equities ranks #697 out of 926 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alexandria Real Estate Equities has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alexandria Real Estate Equities' Equity-to-Asset compare to VNO and BXP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Alexandria Real Estate Equities ranks #697 out of 926 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Alexandria Real Estate Equities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Alexandria Real Estate Equities' value of 0.45 is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Alexandria Real Estate Equities' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.42 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Alexandria Real Estate Equities 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 REITs company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among REITs companies is 0.58, based on 926 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. Alexandria Real Estate Equities's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is 22.4% 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 Alexandria Real Estate Equities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alexandria Real Estate Equities's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alexandria Real Estate Equities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $88.32, compared to a current price of $53.49 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 22.4% below the REITs industry median of 0.58. Alexandria Real Estate Equities' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 10 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 Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 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 Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexandria Real Estate Equities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $53.49 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $88.32.
GuruFocus considers Alexandria Real Estate Equities to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ARE:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.45 (near median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: $88.32 vs. price of $53.49 (39.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% below the REITs median (#697 of 926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc is an urban office real estate investment trust (REIT). It is engaged in the business of providing space for lease to life science, agtech, and technology tenants. The company has established a market presence in key locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, and Research Triangle, Texas, and Canada. The Company is a life science real estate investment trust focused on developing, redeveloping, and operating properties that provide space for lease to tenants in the life science industry.
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