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Diversified Healthcare TrustDHC -0.61%55 Equity-to-Asset is 0.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates DHC with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 927 REITs companies, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks worse than 83.5% on this metric.
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Diversified Healthcare Trust Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Diversified Healthcare Trust 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.
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Diversified Healthcare Trust'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.
Diversified Healthcare Trust Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Diversified Healthcare Trust's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diversified Healthcare Trust'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.
Diversified Healthcare Trust'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.
Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.38 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Diversified Healthcare Trust and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Diversified Healthcare Trust's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.32 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks #774 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Diversified Healthcare Trust's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Diversified Healthcare Trust's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.38 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 0.46. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Diversified Healthcare Trust's value of 0.38 is 34.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks #774 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Diversified Healthcare Trust has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diversified Healthcare Trust's Equity-to-Asset compare to LTC and MPT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks #774 out of 927 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Diversified Healthcare Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Diversified Healthcare Trust's value of 0.38 is 34.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Diversified Healthcare Trust's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.32 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Diversified Healthcare Trust 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 927 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. Diversified Healthcare Trust's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.38 is 34.5% 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 Diversified Healthcare Trust 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. Diversified Healthcare Trust's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.38, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diversified Healthcare Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.20, compared to a current price of $8.89 — trading 177.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.38, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 34.5% below the REITs industry median of 0.58. Diversified Healthcare Trust's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.38 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 Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Healthcare Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.89 is trading 177.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.20.
GuruFocus considers Diversified Healthcare Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DHC:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.38 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: $3.20 vs. price of $8.89 (177.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.5% below the REITs median (#774 of 927)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diversified Healthcare Trust is a real estate investment trust that focuses on healthcare-related properties, including life science estates, medical offices, and senior living communities. It acquires and owns properties and is engaged in the development and implementation of medical services and technologies. The company has two reportable segments: SHOP (Senior Housing Operating Portfolio) and Medical Office and Life Science Portfolio. The SHOP segment includes managed senior living communities providing residential living and care services. The Medical Office and Life Science Portfolio segment consists of properties leased to medical providers and biotechnology laboratories. It generates the majority of its revenue from the SHOP segment.
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