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Medical Properties TrustMPT +0.98%64 Equity-to-Asset is 0.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates MPT with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 926 REITs companies, Medical Properties Trust ranks worse than 88.77% on this metric.
Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPT) 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%.
Medical Properties Trust Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Medical Properties Trust 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.
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Medical Properties Trust'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.
Medical Properties Trust Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Medical Properties Trust's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Medical Properties Trust's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Medical Properties Trust Equity-to-Asset Calculation
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.
Medical Properties Trust'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.
Medical Properties Trust (MPT) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.31 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Medical Properties Trust and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Medical Properties Trust's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.31 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Medical Properties Trust ranks #822 out of 926 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Medical Properties Trust's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Medical Properties Trust's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.31 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.53. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Medical Properties Trust's value of 0.31 is 46.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Medical Properties Trust ranks #822 out of 926 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Medical Properties Trust has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medical Properties Trust's Equity-to-Asset compare to DHC and LTC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Medical Properties Trust ranks #822 out of 926 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Medical Properties Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Medical Properties Trust's value of 0.31 is 46.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Medical Properties Trust's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.31 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Medical Properties Trust 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. Medical Properties Trust's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.31 is 46.6% 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 Medical Properties Trust 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. Medical Properties Trust's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.31, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medical Properties Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medical Properties Trust (MPT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.44, compared to a current price of $4.64 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.31, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 46.6% below the REITs industry median of 0.58. Medical Properties Trust's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Medical Properties Trust (MPT), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.31 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 Medical Properties Trust (MPT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medical Properties Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.64 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.44.
GuruFocus considers Medical Properties Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MPT:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.31 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.43)
GF Value™: $5.44 vs. price of $4.64 (14.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.6% below the REITs median (#822 of 926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Medical Properties Trust Inc acquires and develops net-leased healthcare facilities. Its investments in healthcare real estate, other loans, and any investments in tenants are considered a single reportable segment. Its business strategy is to acquire and develop healthcare facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases, which require the tenant to bear of the costs associated with the property. The group's geographic areas are the United States, the United Kingdom, and All other countries.
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