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SMT Scharf AGSMTFF 78 Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates SMTFF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.33. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Transportation companies, SMT Scharf AG ranks better than 59.96% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. SMT Scharf AG's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $97.4 Mil. SMT Scharf AG's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $178.6 Mil.
Therefore, SMT Scharf AG's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for SMT Scharf AG's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
SMTFF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.69
Current: 0.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of SMT Scharf AG was 0.69. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.62.
SMTFF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 59.96% of 1014
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs SMTFF: 0.55
SMT Scharf AG (OTCPK:SMTFF) 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%.
SMT Scharf AG Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
SMT Scharf AG Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SMT Scharf 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.
SMTFF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, SMT Scharf 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.
SMT Scharf AG Equity-to-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SMT Scharf AG's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMT Scharf 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.
SMT Scharf 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.
SMT Scharf AG (SMTFF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on SMT Scharf AG and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, SMT Scharf AG's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.50 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #406 out of 1014 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is SMT Scharf AG's Equity-to-Asset too high?
SMT Scharf AG's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 0.69. The Transportation industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. SMT Scharf AG's value of 0.55 is 10% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #406 out of 1014 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SMT Scharf AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMT Scharf AG's Equity-to-Asset compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #406 out of 1014 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts SMT Scharf AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. SMT Scharf AG's value of 0.55 is 10% above this benchmark. Historically, SMT Scharf AG's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.50 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.50, SMT Scharf AG 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 Transportation company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Transportation companies is 0.50, based on 1,014 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. SMT Scharf AG's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 10% 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 SMT Scharf AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMT Scharf AG's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMT Scharf AG stock overvalued right now?
SMT Scharf AG (SMTFF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.33, compared to a current price of $13.48 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 10% above the Transportation industry median of 0.50. SMT Scharf AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 SMT Scharf AG (SMTFF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 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 SMT Scharf AG (SMTFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMT Scharf AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.48 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.33.
Key valuation signals for SMTFF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.55 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: $17.33 vs. price of $13.48 (22.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10% above the Transportation median (#406 of 1014)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMTFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMT Scharf AG develops, manufactures, and services transportation equipment and logistics systems for underground mining and tunnel construction. The company provides underground transport solutions, including diesel and battery-powered rail-bound systems for heavy load transport, chairlifts for mining use, rail-bound fresh air and cable management systems, and rubber-tired vehicles. It segments are coal mining, mineral mining, tunnel logistics, and other industries, with coal mining generating the majority of its revenue. The coal mining segment includes the sale of rail-bound railway systems and chairlifts for underground mining. Transport equipment and logistics systems are deployed in hard coal mines around the world and feature sophisticated explosion protection.
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