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SandenSAEOF 42 Equity-to-Asset is 0.16 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates SAEOF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.24. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,340 Vehicles & Parts companies, Sanden ranks worse than 92.84% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Sanden's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $193 Mil. Sanden's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,183 Mil.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanden's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
SAEOF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.12 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.21
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Sanden was 0.21. The lowest was -0.12. And the median was 0.14.
SAEOF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 92.84% of 1340
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.48
vs SAEOF: 0.16
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%.
Sanden Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Sanden Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanden'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.
SAEOF vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Sanden'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.
Sanden Equity-to-Asset vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sanden's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanden'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.
Sanden's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
Sanden (SAEOF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.16 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Sanden and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanden ranks #1244 out of 1340 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is Sanden's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Sanden's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.16 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.14. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.48. Sanden's value of 0.16 is 66.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanden ranks #1244 out of 1340 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sanden has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanden's Equity-to-Asset compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sanden ranks #1244 out of 1340 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Sanden in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.48. Sanden's value of 0.16 is 66.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Sanden 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.48, based on 1,340 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. Sanden's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.16 is 66.7% 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 Sanden and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanden's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.16, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanden stock overvalued right now?
Sanden (SAEOF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.16. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.24, compared to a current price of $3.60 — trading 60.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.16, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 66.7% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.48. Sanden's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 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 Sanden (SAEOF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.16 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 Sanden (SAEOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanden stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.60 is trading 60.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.24.
Key valuation signals for SAEOF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.16 (14% above median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: $2.24 vs. price of $3.60 (60.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1244 of 1340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAEOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanden Corp is a Japan-based company that operates through two segments. The company's automotive systems segment manufactures and distributes automotive air conditioning systems and air-conditioner compressors. The commercial store systems segment manufactures and distributes automatic vending machines, commercial freezers, and refrigerated showcases. Sanden Holdings' products are provided to customers including multinational automobile makers, beverage manufacturers, and home users. The company generates the majority of its sales from the Asian market.
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