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Lion Rock MineralsASX:LRM +5.26% Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of Dec. 2025, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 0.01. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,218 Metals & Mining companies, Lion Rock Minerals ranks better than 76.44% 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 Rock Minerals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LRM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.01 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.03
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lion Rock Minerals was 0.03. The lowest was -0.01. And the median was 0.01.
ASX:LRM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 76.44% of 1218
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs ASX:LRM: 0.03
Lion Rock Minerals (ASX:LRM) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Lion Rock Minerals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lion Rock Minerals Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lion Rock Minerals'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, Lion Rock Minerals'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 Rock Minerals Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lion Rock Minerals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lion Rock Minerals'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 Rock Minerals (ASX:LRM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lion Rock Minerals and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Rock Minerals ranks #287 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Lion Rock Minerals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lion Rock Minerals' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Lion Rock Minerals' value of 0.03 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Rock Minerals ranks #287 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Lion Rock Minerals' Debt-to-Equity compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lion Rock Minerals ranks #287 out of 1218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lion Rock Minerals in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Lion Rock Minerals' value of 0.03 is 80% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Lion Rock Minerals 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Metals & Mining companies is 0.15, based on 1,218 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 Rock Minerals's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 80% 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 Rock Minerals 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. Lion Rock Minerals's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Rock Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Lion Rock Minerals (ASX:LRM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 80% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. 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 Rock Minerals (ASX:LRM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 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 Rock Minerals Ltd is engaged in the exploration and development of the Minta Rutile Project and the Kitongo and Lolo Uranium Projects in Cameroon and commenced initial field activities. The Minta Project has rutile mineralisation from the surface. The Kitongo and Lolo Projects have historic uranium results requiring confirmation. The Company continues exploration in Western Australia's Green Rocks project and at the Yendon Kaolin Project in Victoria. The focus is on titanium, rare earth elements, and uranium.
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