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StealthGasGASS +2.49%70 Equity-to-Asset is 0.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates GASS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Transportation companies, StealthGas ranks better than 99.01% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. StealthGas's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $707.6 Mil. StealthGas's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $734.5 Mil.
Therefore, StealthGas's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.96.
The historical rank and industry rank for StealthGas's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
GASS'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 0.6 Max: 0.97
Current: 0.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of StealthGas was 0.97. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.60.
GASS's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 99.01% of 1012
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs GASS: 0.96
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%.
StealthGas Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
StealthGas Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for StealthGas'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.
GASS vs SHIP, DSX, SMHI: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, StealthGas'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.
StealthGas Equity-to-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, StealthGas's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where StealthGas'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.
StealthGas'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.
StealthGas (GASS) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on StealthGas and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, StealthGas' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.53 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, StealthGas ranks #10 out of 1012 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 1%.
Is StealthGas' Equity-to-Asset too high?
StealthGas' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 0.97. The Transportation industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. StealthGas' value of 0.96 is 92% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, StealthGas ranks #10 out of 1012 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, StealthGas has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does StealthGas' Equity-to-Asset compare to SHIP and DSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, StealthGas ranks #10 out of 1012 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places StealthGas in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. StealthGas' value of 0.96 is 92% above this benchmark. Historically, StealthGas' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.53 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.50, StealthGas has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Transportation companies is 0.50, based on 1,012 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. StealthGas's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.96 is 92% above 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 StealthGas and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. StealthGas's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is StealthGas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StealthGas (GASS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.75, compared to a current price of $9.43 — trading 39.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 92% above the Transportation industry median of 0.50. StealthGas' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 StealthGas (GASS), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.96 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 StealthGas (GASS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StealthGas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.43 is trading 39.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.75.
GuruFocus considers StealthGas to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GASS:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.96 (60% above median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: $6.75 vs. price of $9.43 (39.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92% above the Transportation median (#10 of 1012)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GASS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
StealthGas Inc is an international shipping transportation company. It owns liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pressurized carriers and provides international seaborne transportation services to LPG producers and users, as well as crude oil and product carriers to oil producers, refineries, and commodities traders. The company carriers carry various petroleum gas products in liquefied forms, such as propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene, and vinyl chloride monomer, which are all byproducts of the production of crude oil and natural gas.
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