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Elme CommunitiesELME -1.18%23 Equity-to-Asset is 0.36 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates ELME with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 924 REITs companies, Elme Communities ranks worse than 85.61% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Elme Communities's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $167.4 Mil. Elme Communities's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $460.4 Mil.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elme Communities's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ELME'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.54 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Elme Communities was 0.71. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.54.
ELME's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 85.61% of 924
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs ELME: 0.36
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%.
Elme Communities Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Elme Communities Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elme Communities'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.
ELME vs FREVS, MRTI, CLPR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Elme Communities'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.
Elme Communities Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Elme Communities's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elme Communities'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.
Elme Communities'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.
Elme Communities (ELME) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.36 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Elme Communities and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Elme Communities' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.11 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #791 out of 924 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is Elme Communities' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Elme Communities' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.36 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.71. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Elme Communities' value of 0.36 is 37.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #791 out of 924 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elme Communities has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elme Communities' Equity-to-Asset compare to FREVS and MRTI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #791 out of 924 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Elme Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Elme Communities' value of 0.36 is 37.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Elme Communities' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.11 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Elme Communities 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 924 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. Elme Communities's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.36 is 37.9% 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 Elme Communities 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. Elme Communities's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.36, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elme Communities stock overvalued right now?
Elme Communities (ELME) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.36. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.36, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 37.9% below the REITs industry median of 0.58. Elme Communities' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 6 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 Elme Communities (ELME), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.36 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.
Elme Communities is a real estate investment trust engaged in owning and operating properties in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area. The company's real estate portfolio is comprised of office, retail, and multifamily properties located near transportation nodes. It derives nearly all of its income in the form of rental revenue from tenants organized into long-term leases. The company's office assets contribute the majority of this income, while the rest is split fairly evenly between its retail and multifamily locations. Elme Communities' tenants are banking, consulting, law, and financial services firms. The company operates in a single reportable segment which includes the ownership, development, redevelopment and acquisition of apartment communities.
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