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Real Estate InvestorsLSE:RLE -0.65%42 Equity-to-Asset is 0.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates LSE:RLE with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 929 REITs companies, Real Estate Investors ranks better than 65.88% on this metric.
Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) 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%.
Real Estate Investors Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Real Estate Investors Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Real Estate Investors'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, Real Estate Investors'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.
Real Estate Investors Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Real Estate Investors's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Real Estate Investors'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.
Real Estate Investors'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.
Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.69 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Real Estate Investors and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Real Estate Investors' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.47 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Real Estate Investors ranks #317 out of 929 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Real Estate Investors' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Real Estate Investors' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.69 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.69. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Real Estate Investors' value of 0.69 is 19% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Real Estate Investors ranks #317 out of 929 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Real Estate Investors has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Real Estate Investors' Equity-to-Asset compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Real Estate Investors ranks #317 out of 929 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Real Estate Investors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Real Estate Investors' value of 0.69 is 19% above this benchmark. Historically, Real Estate Investors' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.47 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Real Estate Investors 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 REITs company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among REITs companies is 0.58, based on 929 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. Real Estate Investors's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.69 is 19% 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 Real Estate Investors 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. Real Estate Investors's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.69, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Real Estate Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.25, compared to a current price of £0.31 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.69, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 19% above the REITs industry median of 0.58. Real Estate Investors' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 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 Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.69 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 Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Real Estate Investors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.31 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.25.
GuruFocus considers Real Estate Investors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RLE:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.69 (21% above median its 10-year median of 0.57)
GF Value™: £0.25 vs. price of £0.31 (22.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19% above the REITs median (#317 of 929)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Real Estate Investors PLC operates as a real estate investment trust in the United Kingdom. The property investment firm has interests in commercial and residential properties throughout the country. Its portfolio is diversified by property type and tenant, with a mix of office, retail, and residential assets. The company invests in well-located, real estate assets in the established markets of central Birmingham and the Midlands. Its source of income is in the form of rents derived from retail, office, and residential land and property, new lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals, refurbishment, change of use, and planning gains. It has a range of occupiers from national and regional multiple retailers to government and corporate office occupiers.
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