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Vodacom GroupVODAF 93 Equity-to-Asset is 0.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates VODAF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.24. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 370 Telecommunication Services companies, Vodacom Group ranks worse than 61.08% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Vodacom Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,526 Mil. Vodacom Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16,504 Mil.
Therefore, Vodacom Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vodacom Group's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
VODAF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.42 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Vodacom Group was 0.51. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.42.
VODAF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 61.08% of 370
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs VODAF: 0.34
Vodacom Group (OTCPK:VODAF) 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%.
Vodacom Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Vodacom Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vodacom Group'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Vodacom Group'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.
Vodacom Group Equity-to-Asset vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Vodacom Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vodacom Group'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.
Vodacom Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Vodacom Group (VODAF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.34 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Vodacom Group and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Vodacom Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.30 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Vodacom Group ranks #226 out of 370 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Vodacom Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Vodacom Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.34 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.51. The Telecommunication Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. Vodacom Group's value of 0.34 is 12.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vodacom Group ranks #226 out of 370 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vodacom Group has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vodacom Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Vodacom Group ranks #226 out of 370 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Vodacom Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. Vodacom Group's value of 0.34 is 12.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Vodacom Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.30 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Vodacom Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.39, based on 370 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. Vodacom Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.34 is 12.8% 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 Vodacom Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vodacom Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.34, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vodacom Group stock overvalued right now?
Vodacom Group (VODAF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.34. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.24, compared to a current price of $8.98 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.34, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 12.8% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.39. Vodacom Group's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Vodacom Group (VODAF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.34 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 Vodacom Group (VODAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodacom Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.98 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.24.
Key valuation signals for VODAF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.34 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: $8.24 vs. price of $8.98 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.8% below the Telecommunication Services median (#226 of 370)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VODAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vodacom Group Ltd is a telecommunications provider. It is engaged in the provision of a wide range of communications products and services including but not limited to voice, messaging, converged services, broadband, data connectivity, mobile financial services and other value added services. Its segments includes South Africa comprises the information relating to the South African-based cellular network and other business segments. Egypt comprises the information relating to the Egyptian-based cellular network and other business segments. International comprises the segment information relating to the non-South African-based cellular networks in Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It generates majority of revenue from South Africa.
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