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Broken Hill MinesASX:BHM +2.94%29 Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1600% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates ASX:BHM with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,222 Metals & Mining companies, Broken Hill Mines ranks worse than 65.63% 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 Broken Hill Mines's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BHM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.34
Current: 0.34
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Broken Hill Mines was 0.34. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.02.
ASX:BHM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 65.63% of 1222
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.145
vs ASX:BHM: 0.34
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.
Broken Hill Mines Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Broken Hill Mines Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Broken Hill Mines'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, Broken Hill Mines'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.
Broken Hill Mines Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Broken Hill Mines's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Broken Hill Mines'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.
Broken Hill Mines (ASX:BHM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Broken Hill Mines and its competitors. This is 1600% above median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Broken Hill Mines' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Broken Hill Mines ranks #802 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Broken Hill Mines' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Broken Hill Mines' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 1600% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.34. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Broken Hill Mines' value of 0.34 is 134.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Broken Hill Mines ranks #802 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Broken Hill Mines has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Broken Hill Mines' Debt-to-Equity compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Broken Hill Mines ranks #802 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Broken Hill Mines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Broken Hill Mines' value of 0.34 is 134.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Broken Hill Mines' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Broken Hill Mines 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 0.15, 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. Broken Hill Mines's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 134.5% 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 Broken Hill Mines 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. Broken Hill Mines's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is 1600% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Broken Hill Mines stock overvalued right now?
Broken Hill Mines (ASX:BHM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is 1600% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 134.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Broken Hill Mines' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Broken Hill Mines (ASX:BHM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 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.
Broken Hill Mines Ltd is a mineral exploration company. It operates two mines, Rasp Mine is an operating silver-lead-zinc mine located in Broken Hill, NSW; and the Pinnacles Mine.
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