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Sunrise Energy MetalsASX:SRL +4.32%16 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates ASX:SRL with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,683 Industrial Products companies, Sunrise Energy Metals ranks better than 99.96% 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 Sunrise Energy Metals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SRL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.12
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sunrise Energy Metals was 0.12. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
ASX:SRL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.96% of 2683
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs ASX:SRL: 0.01
Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX:SRL) 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.
Sunrise Energy Metals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sunrise Energy Metals Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sunrise Energy 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.
ASX:SRL vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Sunrise Energy 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.
Sunrise Energy Metals Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sunrise Energy Metals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunrise Energy 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.
Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX:SRL) 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 Sunrise Energy Metals and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunrise Energy Metals ranks #1 out of 2683 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 0%.
Is Sunrise Energy Metals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sunrise Energy Metals' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Sunrise Energy Metals' value of 0.01 is 96.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunrise Energy Metals ranks #1 out of 2683 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sunrise Energy Metals has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunrise Energy Metals' Debt-to-Equity compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sunrise Energy Metals ranks #1 out of 2683 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sunrise Energy Metals in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Sunrise Energy Metals' value of 0.01 is 96.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Sunrise Energy 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,683 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. Sunrise Energy Metals's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 96.4% 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 Sunrise Energy Metals and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunrise Energy Metals's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunrise Energy Metals stock overvalued right now?
Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX:SRL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 96.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Sunrise Energy Metals' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX:SRL), 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.
Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd is an Australia-based company engaged in the development of the Sunrise Battery Materials Complex (Sunrise Project), a nickel-cobalt-scandium deposit in New South Wales. It utilises its Clean-iX resin technology for the extraction and purification of a range of metals, as well as advancing exploration activities at the company's other mineral tenements. Geographically, the company operates wholly in Australia.
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