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Polymetals ResourcesASX:POL +5.56%25 Debt-to-Equity is 1.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1111% above its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates ASX:POL with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,218 Metals & Mining companies, Polymetals Resources ranks worse than 88.26% 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 Polymetals Resources's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:POL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.22 Med: 0.09 Max: 1.43
Current: 1.09
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Polymetals Resources was 1.43. The lowest was -0.22. And the median was 0.09.
ASX:POL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 88.26% of 1218
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs ASX:POL: 1.09
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.
Polymetals Resources Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Polymetals Resources Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polymetals Resources'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 Gold subindustry, Polymetals Resources'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.
Polymetals Resources Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Polymetals Resources's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polymetals Resources'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.
Polymetals Resources (ASX:POL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.09 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Polymetals Resources and its competitors. This is 1111% above median its historical median of 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Polymetals Resources ranks #1075 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Polymetals Resources' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Polymetals Resources' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.09 is 1111% above median its 10-year median of 0.09. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Polymetals Resources' value of 1.09 is 626.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polymetals Resources ranks #1075 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polymetals Resources has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polymetals Resources' Debt-to-Equity compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Polymetals Resources ranks #1075 out of 1218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Polymetals Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Polymetals Resources' value of 1.09 is 626.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Polymetals Resources has consistently been above 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. Polymetals Resources's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.09 is 626.7% above 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 Polymetals Resources 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. Polymetals Resources's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.09, which is 1111% above median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polymetals Resources stock overvalued right now?
Polymetals Resources (ASX:POL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.09. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.09, which is 1111% above median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 626.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Polymetals Resources' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 6 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 Polymetals Resources (ASX:POL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.09 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.
Polymetals Resources Ltd is a mining and metals company developing and producing silver, zinc, and lead. It owns and operates the high-grade underground Endeavor silver-zinc-lead mine (copper and gold) located within Australia's polymetallic mineral province, the Cobar Basin, New South Wales, Australia. The consolidated entity is organized into two operating segments: a silver-zinc-lead mine located in Cobar, NSW, and gold exploration within Guinea, West Africa.
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