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What is Light Science Technologies Holdings Equity-to-Asset?
Light Science Technologies HoldingsLSE:LST -1.39% Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of May. 2026, which is 120% above its 10-year median of 0.25. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,499 Hardware companies, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks worse than 51.66% on this metric.
LSE:LST'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.23 Med: 0.25 Max: 0.55
Current: 0.55
During the past 8 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Light Science Technologies Holdings was 0.55. The lowest was -0.23. And the median was 0.25.
LSE:LST's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 51.66% of 2499
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs LSE:LST: 0.55
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%.
Light Science Technologies Holdings Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Light Science Technologies Holdings 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.
LSE:LST vs APH, GLW, TEL: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Light Science Technologies Holdings'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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings Equity-to-Asset vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Light Science Technologies Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Light Science Technologies Holdings'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.
* 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 as of May. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Light Science Technologies Holdings and its competitors. This is 120% above median its historical median of 0.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #1291 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Light Science Technologies Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Light Science Technologies Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 120% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. The Hardware industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Light Science Technologies Holdings' value of 0.55 is 3.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #1291 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Light Science Technologies Holdings' Equity-to-Asset compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #1291 out of 2499 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Light Science Technologies Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Light Science Technologies Holdings' value of 0.55 is 3.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Light Science Technologies Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Hardware companies is 0.57, based on 2,499 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. Light Science Technologies Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 3.5% 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 Light Science Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Light Science Technologies Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is 120% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Light Science Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.01, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 77.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is 120% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 3.5% below the Hardware industry median of 0.57. 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 Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of May. 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC focuses on the development and manufacturing of Contract electronic boards and lighting and technology products for the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) sector. The company operates in Contract Electronics Manufacturing, Agtech, and Passive fire protection. The company generates maximum revenue from the Contract electronics manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company operates in United Kingdom, Europe and Rest of the World, of which it derives maximum revenue from United Kingdom.
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