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Pacific Lime and CementASX:PLA -2.56%20 Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates ASX:PLA with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,219 Metals & Mining companies, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks better than 58.57% 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 Pacific Lime and Cement's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PLA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.49
Current: 0.09
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Pacific Lime and Cement was 0.49. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.08.
ASX:PLA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 58.57% of 1219
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs ASX:PLA: 0.09
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Pacific Lime and Cement 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Pacific Lime and Cement's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #505 out of 1219 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.49. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Pacific Lime and Cement's value of 0.09 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #505 out of 1219 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #505 out of 1219 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Pacific Lime and Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Pacific Lime and Cement's value of 0.09 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Pacific Lime and Cement's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Pacific Lime and Cement 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 1,219 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. Pacific Lime and Cement's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 40% 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 Pacific Lime and Cement 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. Pacific Lime and Cement's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 40% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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