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Staar Surgical CoSTAA +4.76%83 Equity-to-Asset is 0.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates STAA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 854 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Staar Surgical Co ranks better than 72.72% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Staar Surgical Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $352.4 Mil. Staar Surgical Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $451.1 Mil.
Therefore, Staar Surgical Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Staar Surgical Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
STAA'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 0.78 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Staar Surgical Co was 0.81. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.78.
STAA's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 72.72% of 854
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.64
vs STAA: 0.78
Staar Surgical Co (NAS:STAA) 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%.
Staar Surgical Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Staar Surgical Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Staar Surgical Co'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.
STAA vs KMTS, AZTA, BLFS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Staar Surgical Co'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.
Staar Surgical Co Equity-to-Asset vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Staar Surgical Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Staar Surgical Co'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.
Staar Surgical Co'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.
Staar Surgical Co (STAA) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.78 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Staar Surgical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Staar Surgical Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.56 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Staar Surgical Co ranks #233 out of 854 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Staar Surgical Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Staar Surgical Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.78 is near median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 0.81. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.64. Staar Surgical Co's value of 0.78 is 21.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Staar Surgical Co ranks #233 out of 854 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Staar Surgical Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Staar Surgical Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to KMTS and AZTA?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Staar Surgical Co ranks #233 out of 854 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Staar Surgical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.64. Staar Surgical Co's value of 0.78 is 21.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Staar Surgical Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.56 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 0.64, Staar Surgical Co 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.64, based on 854 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. Staar Surgical Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.78 is 21.9% 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 Staar Surgical Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Staar Surgical Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Staar Surgical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staar Surgical Co (STAA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.71, compared to a current price of $24.21 — trading 23.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 21.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.64. Staar Surgical Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Staar Surgical Co (STAA), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.78 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 Staar Surgical Co (STAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staar Surgical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $24.21 is trading 23.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.71.
GuruFocus considers Staar Surgical Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STAA:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.78 (near median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: $31.71 vs. price of $24.21 (23.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#233 of 854)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Staar Surgical Co is a manufacturer of lenses. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells implantable lenses for the eye and delivery systems used to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company offers two types of products: Implantable Collamer lenses (ICL), which are used in refractive surgery. The company generates almost all of its revenue from the sale of its ICL products. Geographically, the company generates key revenue from Foreign sales.
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