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Alara ResourcesALULF Debt-to-Equity is 7.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4328% above its 10-year median of 0.18. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,231 Metals & Mining companies, Alara Resources ranks worse than 99.35% 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 Alara Resources's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ALULF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.18 Max: 10.83
Current: 7.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Alara Resources was 10.83. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.18.
ALULF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.35% of 1231
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.13
vs ALULF: 7.97
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.
Alara Resources Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Alara Resources Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alara Resources'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.
Alara Resources Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Alara Resources'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.
Alara Resources Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Alara Resources's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alara Resources'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.
Alara Resources (ALULF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 7.97 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Alara Resources and its competitors. This is 4328% above median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Alara Resources' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 10.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Alara Resources ranks #1223 out of 1231 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is Alara Resources' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Alara Resources' current Debt-to-Equity of 7.97 is 4328% above median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 10.83. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Alara Resources' value of 7.97 is 6030.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alara Resources ranks #1223 out of 1231 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Alara Resources' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Alara Resources ranks #1223 out of 1231 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Alara Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Alara Resources' value of 7.97 is 6030.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Alara Resources' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 10.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.13, Alara Resources 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 0.13, based on 1,231 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. Alara Resources's current Debt-to-Equity of 7.97 is 6030.8% 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 Alara Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alara Resources's current Debt-to-Equity is 7.97, which is 4328% above median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alara Resources stock overvalued right now?
Alara Resources (ALULF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 7.97. The current Debt-to-Equity is 7.97, which is 4328% above median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 6030.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.13. 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 Alara Resources (ALULF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 7.97 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.
Alara Resources Ltd is an Australian-based precious and base metals producer and explorer. It is focused on operating the Al Wash-hi Majaza Copper-Gold mine and concentrate production facility in Oman. The company is also continuing exploration activities at its other Omani projects, including the Block 7 exploration licence under the Daris JV, the Mullaq and Al Ajal exploration licences under the Al Hadeetha JV, the Block 8 exploration license under the Awtad Copper-Power Metal JV and the recently awarded Block 22B exploration licence under the Al Hadeetha Mining LLC JV.
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