Cosan (CSAN) Equity-to-Asset: 0.03 (As of Mar. 2026) — 81% Below Median

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CSAN Cosan SA CSAN
69 GF Score
Price $3.07
GF Value $5.46
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Cosan Equity-to-Asset?

Cosan CSAN -1.45% 69 Equity-to-Asset is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates CSAN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Oil & Gas companies, Cosan ranks worse than 90.07% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Cosan's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $668 Mil. Cosan's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $24,283 Mil. Therefore, Cosan's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.03.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cosan's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

CSAN' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.16   Max: 0.35
Current: 0.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Cosan was 0.35. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.16.

CSAN's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
90.07% of 1027 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.49 vs CSAN: 0.03

Cosan  (NYSE:CSAN) 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%.


Cosan Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Cosan Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cosan'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.

Cosan Equity-to-Asset Chart

Cosan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.08 0.04

Cosan Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03

CSAN vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Cosan'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.


Cosan Equity-to-Asset vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cosan's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cosan's Equity-to-Asset falls into.


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Cosan 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.

Cosan's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=972.236/24766.303
=0.04

Cosan's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=668.072/24282.7
=0.03

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Equity-to-Asset →
What does a Equity-to-Asset of 0.03 mean?
Cosan (CSAN) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Cosan and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Cosan's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.03 to 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosan ranks #925 out of 1027 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is Cosan's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Cosan's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.03 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.35. The Oil & Gas industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.49. Cosan's value of 0.03 is 93.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cosan ranks #925 out of 1027 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cosan has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosan's Equity-to-Asset compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Cosan ranks #925 out of 1027 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Cosan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.49. Cosan's value of 0.03 is 93.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Cosan's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.03 to 0.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Cosan 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Oil & Gas companies is 0.49, based on 1,027 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. Cosan's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.03 is 93.9% 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 Cosan and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosan's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.03, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosan (CSAN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.46, compared to a current price of $3.07 — trading 43.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.03, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 93.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.49. Cosan's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Cosan (CSAN), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.03 as of Mar. 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 Cosan (CSAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.07 is trading 43.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.46. GuruFocus considers Cosan to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CSAN:

  • Equity-to-Asset: 0.03 (81% below median its 10-year median of 0.16)
  • GF Value™: $5.46 vs. price of $3.07 (43.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#925 of 1027)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CSAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cosan Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 9CI0:GermanyCSAN3:Brazil
Address Avenue Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 4100 / 15th Floor Itaim Bibi, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04538-132
Cosan SA engages in several services throughout the energy and logistics sectors. Its reportable segments are Raizen, Compass, Moove, Rumo, and Radar. It generates the majority of its revenue from Raizen which operates in the production, commercialization, origination, and trading of ethanol, bioenergy, resale, and trading of electricity, renewable sources, marketing, origination, and trading of sugar and fuels, and lubricant.
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