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Lion EnergyASX:LIO -7.69% Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 as of Dec. 2025, which is 120% above its 10-year median of 0.20. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 796 Oil & Gas companies, Lion Energy ranks better than 52.01% 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 Lion Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LIO'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.2 Max: 0.44
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lion Energy was 0.44. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.20.
ASX:LIO's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 52.01% of 796
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.465
vs ASX:LIO: 0.44
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.
Lion Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lion Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lion Energy'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.
ASX:LIO vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Lion Energy'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.
Lion Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Lion Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lion Energy'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.
Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lion Energy and its competitors. This is 120% above median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Lion Energy's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.17 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #382 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Lion Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lion Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 is 120% above median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.44. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Lion Energy's value of 0.44 is 5.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #382 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Lion Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #382 out of 796 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Lion Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Lion Energy's value of 0.44 is 5.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Lion Energy's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.17 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.47, Lion Energy has consistently been below 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.47, based on 796 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. Lion Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 is 5.4% below 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 Lion Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lion Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44, which is 120% above median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.01 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44, which is 120% above median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 5.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.47. 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 Lion Energy (ASX:LIO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 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.
Lion Energy Ltd is engaged in oil and gas exploration, development, and production; making investments in the oil and gas industry; and exploring green hydrogen opportunities. The company holds interests in the Seram (Non Bula) Block PSC and the East Seram PSC oil and gas fields located on Seram Island, East Indonesia. In addition, it has a green hydrogen production and refueling hub at the Port of Brisbane in Australia. The company has two reporting segments: Oil & Gas and Green Hydrogen. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Oil & Gas segment, which derives income through the sale of oil lifted from the Seram (Non-Bula) PSC block located in Indonesia.
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