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Village Super MarketVLGEA -0.56%63 Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 as of Apr. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates VLGEA with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks better than 60.63% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Village Super Market's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $515 Mil. Village Super Market's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,008 Mil.
Therefore, Village Super Market's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Village Super Market's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
VLGEA'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.65
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Village Super Market was 0.65. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.49.
VLGEA's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 60.63% of 315
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs VLGEA: 0.51
Village Super Market (NAS:VLGEA) 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%.
Village Super Market Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Village Super Market Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Village Super Market'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.
VLGEA vs NGVC, DNUT, YSWY: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Village Super Market (VLGEA) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 as of Apr. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Village Super Market and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Village Super Market's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.36 to 0.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #124 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Village Super Market's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Village Super Market's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is near median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 0.65. The Retail - Defensive industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Village Super Market's value of 0.51 is 13.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #124 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's Equity-to-Asset compare to NGVC and DNUT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #124 out of 315 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Village Super Market in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Village Super Market's value of 0.51 is 13.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Village Super Market's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.36 to 0.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Village Super Market 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 315 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. Village Super Market's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is 13.3% 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 Village Super Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Village Super Market's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (VLGEA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.63, compared to a current price of $44.30 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 13.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 as of Apr. 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.30 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.63.
GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VLGEA:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.51 (near median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: $34.63 vs. price of $44.30 (27.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#124 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLGEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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