AMLM (American Lithium Minerals) Debt-to-Equity: 8.23 (As of Jun. 2011)


What is American Lithium Minerals Debt-to-Equity?

American Lithium Minerals AMLM -0.24% Debt-to-Equity is 8.23 as of Jun. 2011.

American Lithium Minerals's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $0.86 Mil. American Lithium Minerals's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $0.00 Mil. American Lithium Minerals's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $0.11 Mil. American Lithium Minerals's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was 8.23.

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 American Lithium Minerals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

AMLM's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.15
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

American Lithium Minerals  (OTCPK:AMLM) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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American Lithium Minerals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

American Lithium Minerals Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Lithium Minerals'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.

American Lithium Minerals Debt-to-Equity Chart

American Lithium Minerals Annual Data
Trend Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10
Debt-to-Equity
0.00 -0.04 0.00 0.00 0.11

American Lithium Minerals Quarterly Data
Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11
Debt-to-Equity 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 0.00 0.11 0.31 0.74 8.23

AMLM vs RMES, LITH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, American Lithium Minerals'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.

American Lithium Minerals Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, American Lithium Minerals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Lithium Minerals's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


American Lithium Minerals Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

American Lithium Minerals's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0.296 + 0) / 2.668
=0.11

American Lithium Minerals's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0.864 + 0) / 0.105
=8.23

* 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 Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 8.23 mean?
American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 8.23 as of Jun. 2011. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on American Lithium Minerals and its competitors.
Is American Lithium Minerals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
American Lithium Minerals' current Debt-to-Equity is 8.23. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. American Lithium Minerals' value of 8.23 is 5386.7% above this industry median.
How does American Lithium Minerals' Debt-to-Equity compare to RMES and LITH?
American Lithium Minerals' Debt-to-Equity of 8.23 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. American Lithium Minerals' value of 8.23 is 5386.7% above this benchmark. 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 0.15, based on 1,221 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. American Lithium Minerals's current Debt-to-Equity of 8.23 is 5386.7% 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 American Lithium Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Lithium Minerals's current Debt-to-Equity is 8.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Lithium Minerals stock overvalued right now?
American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 8.23. The current Debt-to-Equity is 8.23 and 5386.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. 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 American Lithium Minerals (AMLM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 8.23 as of Jun. 2011. 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.

American Lithium Minerals Business Description

Address 6440 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 140-149, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89131
American Lithium Minerals Inc. is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. The company focuses on exploring lithium, uranium, and rare earth elements. Its projects include the Sarcobatus Lithium Project, located at Scotty's Junction in Nye County, Nevada, and the Kingman Rare Earth Project, situated about 5 miles north of Kingman, Arizona, on the eastern flank of Bull Mountain.