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SMX (Security Matters)SMX +1.60%34 Equity-to-Asset is 0.71 as of Jun. 2026, which is 238% above its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates SMX with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,090 Business Services companies, SMX (Security Matters) ranks better than 76.88% on this metric.
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%.
SMX (Security Matters) Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
SMX (Security Matters) Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SMX (Security Matters)'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.
SMX vs SFRX, PMEC, SGRP: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, SMX (Security Matters)'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.
SMX (Security Matters) Equity-to-Asset vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SMX (Security Matters)'s Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMX (Security Matters)'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.
SMX (Security Matters)'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.
SMX (Security Matters) (SMX) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.71 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on SMX (Security Matters) and its competitors. This is 238% above median its historical median of 0.21. According to the industry distribution chart, SMX (Security Matters) ranks #252 out of 1090 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is SMX (Security Matters)'s Equity-to-Asset too high?
SMX (Security Matters)'s current Equity-to-Asset of 0.71 is 238% above median its 10-year median of 0.21. The Business Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. SMX (Security Matters)'s value of 0.71 is 36.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SMX (Security Matters) ranks #252 out of 1090 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SMX (Security Matters) has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMX (Security Matters)'s Equity-to-Asset compare to SFRX and PMEC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SMX (Security Matters) ranks #252 out of 1090 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places SMX (Security Matters) in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. SMX (Security Matters)'s value of 0.71 is 36.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.52, SMX (Security Matters) 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 Business Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Business Services companies is 0.52, based on 1,090 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. SMX (Security Matters)'s current Equity-to-Asset of 0.71 is 36.5% 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 SMX (Security Matters) and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMX (Security Matters)'s current Equity-to-Asset is 0.71, which is 238% above median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMX (Security Matters) stock overvalued right now?
SMX (Security Matters) (SMX) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.71. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.71, which is 238% above median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 36.5% above the Business Services industry median of 0.52. SMX (Security Matters)'s overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 SMX (Security Matters) (SMX), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.71 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.
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