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Palfinger AGPLFRF 81 Equity-to-Asset is 0.41 as of Jun. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates PLFRF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.49. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 212 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Palfinger AG ranks worse than 68.87% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Palfinger AG's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,028 Mil. Palfinger AG's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,503 Mil.
Therefore, Palfinger AG's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Palfinger AG's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
PLFRF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.41
Current: 0.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Palfinger AG was 0.41. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.34.
PLFRF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 68.87% of 212
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs PLFRF: 0.41
Palfinger AG (OTCPK:PLFRF) 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%.
Palfinger AG Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Palfinger AG Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Palfinger AG'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.
PLFRF vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Palfinger AG'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.
Palfinger AG Equity-to-Asset vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Palfinger AG's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palfinger AG'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.
Palfinger AG'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.
Palfinger AG (PLFRF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.41 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Palfinger AG and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Palfinger AG's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.30 to 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #146 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Palfinger AG's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Palfinger AG's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.41 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.41. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Palfinger AG's value of 0.41 is 19.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #146 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Palfinger AG has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palfinger AG's Equity-to-Asset compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #146 out of 212 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Palfinger AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Palfinger AG's value of 0.41 is 19.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Palfinger AG's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.30 to 0.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Palfinger AG 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.51, based on 212 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. Palfinger AG's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.41 is 19.6% 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 Palfinger AG and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palfinger AG's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.41, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palfinger AG stock overvalued right now?
Palfinger AG (PLFRF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.41. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.49, compared to a current price of $40.25 — trading 27.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.41, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 19.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.51. Palfinger AG's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 Palfinger AG (PLFRF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.41 as of Jun. 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 Palfinger AG (PLFRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palfinger AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.25 is trading 27.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.49.
Key valuation signals for PLFRF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.41 (21% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: $31.49 vs. price of $40.25 (27.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#146 of 212)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLFRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palfinger AG is an Austrian manufacturing company that offers cranes, forklifts, truck bodies, and lifting equipment for land and water vehicles. Palfinger has two operating segments: Sales & Service and Operations. Segment sales & service comprises the sales and service units. The segment operations comprise the production sites and the respective production share of the company. It earns the majority of revenue from the sales & service segment. Its geographical segments include Europe, Middle East, & Africa; North America; Latin America; Eurasia; Asia-Pacific; and Marine. Business in Europe, the Middle East, & the Africa region generates the majority of the company's revenue.
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