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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 Australian Pacific Coal's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AQC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.22 Med: -0.98 Max: 565.41
Current: -1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Australian Pacific Coal was 565.41. The lowest was -12.22. And the median was -0.98.
ASX:AQC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Other Energy Sources industry.
Industry Median: 0.29
vs ASX:AQC: -1.00
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.
Australian Pacific Coal Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Australian Pacific Coal Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Australian Pacific Coal Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Australian Pacific Coal'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.
Australian Pacific Coal Debt-to-Equity vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Australian Pacific Coal's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Pacific Coal'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.
Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Australian Pacific Coal and its competitors.
Is Australian Pacific Coal's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Australian Pacific Coal's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.00. Overall, Australian Pacific Coal has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Pacific Coal's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Australian Pacific Coal's Debt-to-Equity of -1.00 can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Other Energy Sources companies is 0.29, based on 137 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. 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 Australian Pacific Coal and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Pacific Coal's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Pacific Coal stock overvalued right now?
Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.00. Australian Pacific Coal's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 6 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 Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.00 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.
Australian Pacific Coal Ltd is engaged in the exploration, development, and production activities focused on thermal and metallurgical coal prospects. Its project portfolio includes Dartbrook, Hunter Valley, Newcastle and Mantuan Downs bentonite projects. It has two operating segments: Dartbrook this segment seeks to manage the development of the Dartbrook mine and Corporate this segment supports the Dartbrook Joint Venture and other potential exploration and evaluation activities.
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