Metals Australia (ASX:MLS) Debt-to-Equity: 0.00 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Metals Australia Debt-to-Equity?

Metals Australia ASX:MLS +5.56% Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,218 Metals & Mining companies, Metals Australia ranks worse than 82101.72% on this metric.

Metals Australia's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. Metals Australia's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. Metals Australia's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$32.00 Mil. Metals Australia's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.

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 Metals Australia's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Metals Australia was 0.11. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.07.

ASX:MLS's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.15
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Metals Australia  (ASX:MLS) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

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.

Metals Australia Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Metals Australia Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metals Australia'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.

Metals Australia Debt-to-Equity Chart

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Metals Australia Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Metals Australia'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.

Metals Australia Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metals Australia's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metals Australia's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Metals Australia Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Metals Australia's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0 + 0) / 33.183
=0.00

Metals Australia's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0 + 0) / 31.998
=0.00

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 mean?
Metals Australia (ASX:MLS) 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 Metals Australia and its competitors. Over the past decade, Metals Australia's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Metals Australia ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Metals Australia's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Metals Australia's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.11. Based on the distribution chart, Metals Australia ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Metals Australia's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metals Australia ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Metals Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Historically, Metals Australia's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.11 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 0.15, 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. 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 Metals Australia 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. Metals Australia'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 Metals Australia stock overvalued right now?
Metals Australia (ASX:MLS) 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 Metals Australia (ASX:MLS), 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.

Metals Australia Business Description

Address 8 Parliament Place, Level 1, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Metals Australia Ltd is engaged in the exploration of mineral deposits in Australia and Africa. It explores Manindi Lithium, base metals, and gold. The company holds interests in the Manindi Zinc Project, Quebec Lithium Project, Lac Rainy Nord Graphite Project, and others. Its geographical segment includes Australia and Canada.