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Richardson ElectronicsRELL -4.90%62 Equity-to-Asset is 0.81 as of May. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates RELL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,499 Hardware companies, Richardson Electronics ranks better than 86.83% on this metric.
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Richardson Electronics Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Richardson Electronics'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.
RELL vs OPTX, MPTI, KULR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Richardson Electronics'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.
Richardson Electronics Equity-to-Asset vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Richardson Electronics's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Richardson Electronics'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.
Richardson Electronics's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 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.
Richardson Electronics (RELL) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.81 as of May. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Richardson Electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Richardson Electronics' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.76 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #329 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is Richardson Electronics' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Richardson Electronics' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.81 is near median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 0.84. The Hardware industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Richardson Electronics' value of 0.81 is 42.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #329 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Richardson Electronics has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Richardson Electronics' Equity-to-Asset compare to OPTX and MPTI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #329 out of 2499 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Richardson Electronics in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Richardson Electronics' value of 0.81 is 42.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Richardson Electronics' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.76 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Richardson Electronics 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 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. Richardson Electronics's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.81 is 42.1% 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 Richardson Electronics 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. Richardson Electronics's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.81, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Richardson Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richardson Electronics (RELL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.80, compared to a current price of $18.00 — trading 52.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.81, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 42.1% above the Hardware industry median of 0.57. Richardson Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Richardson Electronics (RELL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.81 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.
Is Richardson Electronics (RELL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richardson Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.00 is trading 52.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.80.
GuruFocus considers Richardson Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RELL:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.81 (near median its 10-year median of 0.81)
GF Value™: $11.80 vs. price of $18.00 (52.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.1% above the Hardware median (#329 of 2499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RELL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Richardson Electronics Ltd provides engineered solutions, power grid, and microwave tubes and related consumables, power conversion, RF and microwave components, high-value flat panel detector solutions, replacement parts, tubes, and service training for diagnostic imaging equipment and customized display solutions. The company's segment includes Power and Microwave Technologies, Green Energy Solutions, Canvys, and Healthcare. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Power and Microwave Technologies segment, which includes the power grid and microwave tube business and RF, Wireless and Power technologies.
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