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Austral GoldAGLDF 32 Debt-to-Equity is 0.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 233% above its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates AGLDF with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,222 Metals & Mining companies, Austral Gold ranks worse than 85.19% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Austral Gold's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AGLDF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.59 Med: 0.27 Max: 1.85
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Austral Gold was 1.85. The lowest was -1.59. And the median was 0.27.
AGLDF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 85.19% of 1222
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs AGLDF: 0.90
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Austral Gold Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Austral Gold Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austral Gold's Debt-to-Equity 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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Austral Gold's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Austral Gold Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Austral Gold's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austral Gold's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
Austral Gold (AGLDF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Austral Gold and its competitors. This is 233% above median its historical median of 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Austral Gold ranks #1041 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Austral Gold's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Austral Gold's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 is 233% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Austral Gold's value of 0.90 is 542.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austral Gold ranks #1041 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Austral Gold has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austral Gold's Debt-to-Equity compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Austral Gold ranks #1041 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Austral Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Austral Gold's value of 0.90 is 542.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Austral Gold 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Metals & Mining companies is 0.14, based on 1,222 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Austral Gold's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 is 542.9% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Austral Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austral Gold's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90, which is 233% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austral Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austral Gold (AGLDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 193.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90, which is 233% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 542.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.14. Austral Gold's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Austral Gold (AGLDF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90 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.
Is Austral Gold (AGLDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austral Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.09 is trading 193.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.03.
GuruFocus considers Austral Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AGLDF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.90 (233% above median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: $0.03 vs. price of $0.09 (193.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 542.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#1041 of 1222)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AGLDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Austral Gold Ltd is a precious metals mining and exploration company. It is engaged in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties, gold, and silver production. The company has two operating segments, Guanaco/Amancaya which is based in Chile, and Casposo which is based in Argentina. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Guanaco/Amancaya segment, particularly from Gold sales. The company exploration project includes Triassic Choiyoi Belt, Indio Belt, Deseado Massif.
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