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Summer Energy HoldingsSUME Equity-to-Asset is -6.90 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 511 Utilities - Regulated companies, Summer Energy Holdings ranks worse than 99.41% on this metric.
Summer Energy Holdings (OTCPK:SUME) 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%.
Summer Energy Holdings Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Summer Energy Holdings Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Summer Energy Holdings'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 Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Summer Energy Holdings'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.
Summer Energy Holdings Equity-to-Asset vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Summer Energy Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Summer Energy Holdings's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Summer Energy Holdings Equity-to-Asset Calculation
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.
Summer Energy Holdings'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.
Summer Energy Holdings (SUME) has a Equity-to-Asset of -6.90 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Summer Energy Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Summer Energy Holdings ranks #508 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is Summer Energy Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Summer Energy Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset is -6.90. Based on the distribution chart, Summer Energy Holdings ranks #508 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Summer Energy Holdings' Equity-to-Asset compare to CETI and NEE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Summer Energy Holdings ranks #508 out of 511 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Summer Energy Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.36, based on 511 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. 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 Summer Energy Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Summer Energy Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is -6.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Summer Energy Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Summer Energy Holdings (SUME) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $0.07 — trading 60.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is -6.90. 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 Summer Energy Holdings (SUME), the current Equity-to-Asset is -6.90 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Summer Energy Holdings Inc operates as a retail electricity provider. The company sells electricity and provides related billing, customer service, collections, and remittance services to residential and commercial customers. It derives revenue from the sale of electricity to residential and small commercial customers.
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