Telesat (TSX:TSAT) Equity-to-Asset: 0.06 (As of Jun. 2026) — 40% Below Median

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TSX:TSAT Telesat Corp TSX:TSAT
46 GF Score
Price C$61.15
GF Value C$13.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Telesat Equity-to-Asset?

Telesat TSX:TSAT -0.23% 46 Equity-to-Asset is 0.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates TSX:TSAT with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of C$13.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,500 Hardware companies, Telesat ranks worse than 95.8% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Telesat's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$376.6 Mil. Telesat's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$6,760.8 Mil. Therefore, Telesat's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.06.

The historical rank and industry rank for Telesat's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:TSAT' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.1   Max: 0.26
Current: 0.06

During the past 7 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Telesat was 0.26. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.10.

TSX:TSAT's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
95.8% of 2500 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.57 vs TSX:TSAT: 0.06

Telesat  (TSX:TSAT) 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%.


Telesat Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Telesat Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telesat'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.

Telesat Equity-to-Asset Chart

Telesat Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.07 0.07 0.11 0.10 0.08

Telesat Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.10 0.10 0.08 0.08 0.06

TSX:TSAT vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Telesat'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.


Telesat Equity-to-Asset vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Telesat's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Telesat's Equity-to-Asset falls into.


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Telesat 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.

Telesat's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=530.82/6603.783
=0.08

Telesat's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Jun. 2026 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=376.604/6760.805
=0.06

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Equity-to-Asset →
What does a Equity-to-Asset of 0.06 mean?
Telesat (TSX:TSAT) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.06 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Telesat and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Telesat's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Telesat ranks #2395 out of 2500 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Telesat's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Telesat's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.06 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.26. The Hardware industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Telesat's value of 0.06 is 89.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telesat ranks #2395 out of 2500 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Telesat has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telesat's Equity-to-Asset compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Telesat ranks #2395 out of 2500 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Telesat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Telesat's value of 0.06 is 89.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Telesat's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Telesat 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 Hardware company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Hardware companies is 0.57, based on 2,500 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. Telesat's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.06 is 89.5% 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 Telesat and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telesat's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.06, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telesat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telesat (TSX:TSAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$13.99, compared to a current price of C$61.15 — trading 337.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.06, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 89.5% below the Hardware industry median of 0.57. Telesat's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Telesat (TSX:TSAT), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.06 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.

Is Telesat (TSX:TSAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telesat stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$61.15 is trading 337.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$13.99. GuruFocus considers Telesat to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:TSAT:

  • Equity-to-Asset: 0.06 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.10)
  • GF Value™: C$13.99 vs. price of C$61.15 (337.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.5% below the Hardware median (#2395 of 2500)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:TSAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Telesat Business Description

Other Exchanges TSAT:USAZE2:Germany
Address 160 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, CAN, K2P 2P7
Telesat Corp is a satellite operator, that provides its customers with mission-critical communications services. It operates in a single operating segment, in which it provides satellite-based services to its broadcast, enterprise, and consulting customers around the world. The company has two operating segments: GEO services (GEO) segment that refers to the operation of the fleet of GEO satellite and LEO services (LEO) segment that refers to the deployment and operation of the Telesat Lightspeed constellation Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Canada. It derives revenue from Broadcast, Enterprise, Consulting, and others.
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