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Great Western ExplorationASX:GTE +11.11% Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,229 Metals & Mining companies, Great Western Exploration ranks worse than 81366.88% 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 Great Western Exploration's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Great Western Exploration was 0.01. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.
ASX:GTE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.14 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Great Western Exploration Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Great Western Exploration 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.
Great Western Exploration Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Great Western Exploration'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.
Great Western Exploration Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Great Western Exploration's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Western Exploration'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.
Great Western Exploration (ASX:GTE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Great Western Exploration and its competitors. Over the past decade, Great Western Exploration's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Western Exploration ranks #999999 out of 1229 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Great Western Exploration's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Great Western Exploration's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Great Western Exploration ranks #999999 out of 1229 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Great Western Exploration's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Great Western Exploration ranks #999999 out of 1229 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Great Western Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Historically, Great Western Exploration's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.01 over the past decade. 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 1,229 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 Great Western Exploration 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. Great Western Exploration's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Western Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Great Western Exploration (ASX:GTE) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. 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 Great Western Exploration (ASX:GTE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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.
Great Western Exploration Ltd is an exploration company engaged in identifying and evaluating gold, copper, and nickel. The company operates through various projects, including Yerrida North-Oval and Oval South Project, Fairbairn Copper Project, Lake Way Potash, Firebird Gold Project, Golden Corridor, and Yandal West. The company's segments consist of Mineral Exploration and Finance & Administration. Geographically, it operates and earns revenue from Australia.
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