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Host Hotels & ResortsHST -0.12%79 Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates HST with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 926 REITs companies, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks worse than 60.91% on this metric.
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%.
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Host Hotels & Resorts Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Host Hotels & Resorts'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.
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Host Hotels & Resorts'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.
Host Hotels & Resorts Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Host Hotels & Resorts's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Host Hotels & Resorts'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.
Host Hotels & Resorts'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.
Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.52 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Host Hotels & Resorts' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.48 to 0.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #564 out of 926 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Host Hotels & Resorts' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.52 is near median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 0.62. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 0.52 is 10.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #564 out of 926 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Host Hotels & Resorts has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Host Hotels & Resorts' Equity-to-Asset compare to RHP and APLE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #564 out of 926 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Host Hotels & Resorts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 0.52 is 10.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Host Hotels & Resorts' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.48 to 0.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Host Hotels & Resorts 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. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.52 is 10.3% 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 Host Hotels & Resorts 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. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.87, compared to a current price of $25.09 — trading 26.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 10.3% below the REITs industry median of 0.58. Host Hotels & Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (HST), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.09 is trading 26.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.87.
GuruFocus considers Host Hotels & Resorts to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HST:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.52 (near median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: $19.87 vs. price of $25.09 (26.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.3% below the REITs median (#564 of 926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Host Hotels & Resorts owns 78 predominantly urban and resort upper-upscale and luxury hotel properties representing over 42,000 rooms, mainly in the United States. Host sold off the company's interests in a joint venture owning a portfolio of hotels throughout Europe and also sold other joint ventures that owned properties in Asia and the United States. The majority of Host's portfolio operates under the Marriott and Starwood brands.
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