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SAorate Real EstateJSE:SAC -0.87%65 Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates JSE:SAC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 REITs companies, SAorate Real Estate ranks worse than 57.25% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. SAorate Real Estate's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R11,555 Mil. SAorate Real Estate's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R21,464 Mil.
Therefore, SAorate Real Estate's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.54.
The historical rank and industry rank for SAorate Real Estate's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SAC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 0.59 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of SAorate Real Estate was 0.71. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.59.
JSE:SAC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 57.25% of 931
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.59
vs JSE:SAC: 0.54
SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) 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%.
SAorate Real Estate Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
SAorate Real Estate Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SAorate Real Estate'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 - Diversified subindustry, SAorate Real Estate'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.
SAorate Real Estate Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, SAorate Real Estate's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAorate Real Estate'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.
SAorate Real Estate'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.
SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.54 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on SAorate Real Estate and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, SAorate Real Estate's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.54 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, SAorate Real Estate ranks #533 out of 931 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is SAorate Real Estate's Equity-to-Asset too high?
SAorate Real Estate's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.54 is near median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 0.71. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.59. SAorate Real Estate's value of 0.54 is 8.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAorate Real Estate ranks #533 out of 931 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SAorate Real Estate has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAorate Real Estate's Equity-to-Asset compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, SAorate Real Estate ranks #533 out of 931 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places SAorate Real Estate in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.59. SAorate Real Estate's value of 0.54 is 8.5% below this benchmark. Historically, SAorate Real Estate's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.54 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.59, SAorate Real Estate 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 0.59, based on 931 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. SAorate Real Estate's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.54 is 8.5% 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 SAorate Real Estate and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAorate Real Estate's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAorate Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.42, compared to a current price of R3.40 — trading 40.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 8.5% below the REITs industry median of 0.59. SAorate Real Estate's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 as of Dec. 2025. 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 SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAorate Real Estate stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R3.40 is trading 40.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R2.42.
GuruFocus considers SAorate Real Estate to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SAC:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.54 (near median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: R2.42 vs. price of R3.40 (40.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.5% below the REITs median (#533 of 931)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd is a real estate investment trust. The company's portfolio includes mostly industrial and retail properties, with the remainder of inner-city residential and commercial assets. The properties are mainly located in the metropolitan centres of South Africa, with more than half located in Gauteng, approximately one-third in KwaZulu-Natal, and the others in Western Cape and other regions. The company's tenants consist of large national tenants, government tenants and franchisees. Its reportable segments are Retail, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, and Corporate. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from the Residential segment.
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