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Sun CommunitiesSUI -1.04%71 Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates SUI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $130.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 940 REITs companies, Sun Communities ranks worse than 54.68% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Sun Communities's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,754 Mil. Sun Communities's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12,359 Mil.
Therefore, Sun Communities's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Communities's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
SUI'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.45 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Sun Communities was 0.56. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.45.
SUI's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 54.68% of 940
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.585
vs SUI: 0.55
Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) 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%.
Sun Communities Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Sun Communities Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Communities'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.
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Sun Communities'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.
Sun Communities Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sun Communities's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Communities'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.
Sun Communities'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.
Sun Communities (SUI) 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 Sun Communities and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Sun Communities' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #514 out of 940 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Sun Communities' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Sun Communities' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 0.56. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.59. Sun Communities' value of 0.55 is 6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #514 out of 940 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Communities has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Communities' Equity-to-Asset compare to MAA and UDR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #514 out of 940 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Sun Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.59. Sun Communities' value of 0.55 is 6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Communities' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.59, Sun Communities 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 REITs company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among REITs companies is 0.59, based on 940 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. Sun Communities's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 6% 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 Sun Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Communities's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Communities (SUI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $130.87, compared to a current price of $120.20 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 6% below the REITs industry median of 0.59. Sun Communities' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Sun Communities (SUI), 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 Sun Communities (SUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $120.20 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $130.87.
GuruFocus considers Sun Communities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SUI:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.55 (22% above median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: $130.87 vs. price of $120.20 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6% below the REITs median (#514 of 940)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Communities is a residential REIT that focuses on owning manufactured housing and residential vehicle communities. The company currently owns a portfolio of 513 properties, which includes 347 manufactured housing communities and 166 residential vehicle communities. Sun targets owning properties that are desirable as second homes or vacation properties, with nearly 50% of the portfolio located in either Florida or Michigan near major bodies of water.
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