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Sentinel MetalsASX:SNM +3.28%13 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates ASX:SNM with a GF Score™ of 13/100. Among 1,222 Metals & Mining companies, Sentinel Metals ranks better than 99.92% 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 Sentinel Metals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SNM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.01
Current: 0.01
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sentinel Metals was 0.01. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.
ASX:SNM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.92% of 1222
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs ASX:SNM: 0.01
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.
Sentinel Metals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sentinel Metals Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sentinel Metals'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.
Sentinel Metals Debt-to-Equity Chart
Sentinel Metals Annual Data
Trend
Jul23
Jul24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
N/A
N/A
0.01
Sentinel Metals Semi-Annual Data
Jul23
Jun25
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
N/A
0.00
0.01
ASX:SNM vs NEM, AU: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Sentinel Metals'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.
Sentinel Metals Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sentinel Metals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sentinel Metals'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.
Sentinel Metals (ASX:SNM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sentinel Metals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, Sentinel Metals' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Sentinel Metals ranks #1 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Sentinel Metals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sentinel Metals' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.01. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Sentinel Metals' value of 0.01 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sentinel Metals ranks #1 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sentinel Metals has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sentinel Metals' Debt-to-Equity compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sentinel Metals ranks #1 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sentinel Metals in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Sentinel Metals' value of 0.01 is 92.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sentinel Metals' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Sentinel Metals 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 0.14, based on 1,222 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. Sentinel Metals's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 92.9% 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 Sentinel Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sentinel Metals's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near 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 Sentinel Metals stock overvalued right now?
Sentinel Metals (ASX:SNM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 92.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.14. Sentinel Metals' overall GF Score™ is 13/100. 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 Sentinel Metals (ASX:SNM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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.
Sentinel Metals Ltd is a mineral exploration and mining company. The company is engaged in developing the Columbia Project, a gold project in Montana, USA. The Columbia Gold-Silver Project is an advanced-stage gold asset located in central-west Montana. The project comprises 24 patented lode claims covering approximately 1,260 hectares on private land.
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