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Barkly Rare EarthsASX:BAK 3 Debt-to-Equity is 1.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 1.73. GuruFocus rates ASX:BAK with a GF Score™ of 3/100. Among 1,225 Metals & Mining companies, Barkly Rare Earths ranks worse than 94.61% 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 Barkly Rare Earths's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BAK'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73 Med: 1.73 Max: 1.73
Current: 1.73
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Barkly Rare Earths was 1.73. The lowest was 1.73. And the median was 1.73.
ASX:BAK's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 94.61% of 1225
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs ASX:BAK: 1.73
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.
Barkly Rare Earths Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Barkly Rare Earths Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barkly Rare Earths'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 Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Barkly Rare Earths'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.
Barkly Rare Earths Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Barkly Rare Earths's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barkly Rare Earths'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.
Barkly Rare Earths (ASX:BAK) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.73 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Barkly Rare Earths and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, Barkly Rare Earths' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.73 to 1.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Barkly Rare Earths ranks #1159 out of 1225 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Barkly Rare Earths' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Barkly Rare Earths' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.73 is near median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 1.73. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Barkly Rare Earths' value of 1.73 is 1135.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barkly Rare Earths ranks #1159 out of 1225 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Barkly Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 3/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barkly Rare Earths' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Barkly Rare Earths ranks #1159 out of 1225 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Barkly Rare Earths in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Barkly Rare Earths' value of 1.73 is 1135.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Barkly Rare Earths' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.73 to 1.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Barkly Rare Earths 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 1,225 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. Barkly Rare Earths's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.73 is 1135.7% 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 Barkly Rare Earths 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. Barkly Rare Earths's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barkly Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Barkly Rare Earths (ASX:BAK) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.73. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 1135.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.14. Barkly Rare Earths' overall GF Score™ is 3/100. 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 Barkly Rare Earths (ASX:BAK), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.73 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.
Barkly Rare Earths Ltd is engaged in acquiring, exploring and, developing mineral resource projects in Australia and overseas. The Company is focused on securing and exploring prospective mineral tenements comprising the Barkly Project and the Buntine Project.
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