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Sun SilverASX:SS1 +9.83%9 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates ASX:SS1 with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,218 Metals & Mining companies, Sun Silver 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 Sun Silver's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SS1'
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 2 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sun Silver was 0.01. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.
ASX:SS1's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.92% of 1218
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs ASX:SS1: 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.
Sun Silver Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sun Silver Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Silver'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.
Sun Silver Debt-to-Equity Chart
Sun Silver Annual Data
Trend
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Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
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0.01
Sun Silver Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
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0.02
0.01
ASX:SS1 vs HL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Sun Silver'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.
Sun Silver Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sun Silver's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Silver'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.
Sun Silver (ASX:SS1) 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 Sun Silver and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, Sun Silver's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Silver ranks #1 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Sun Silver's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sun Silver's 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 0.15. Sun Silver's value of 0.01 is 93.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Silver ranks #1 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sun Silver has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Silver's Debt-to-Equity compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sun Silver ranks #1 out of 1218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sun Silver in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Sun Silver's value of 0.01 is 93.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Silver's 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 0.15, Sun Silver 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 1,218 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. Sun Silver's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 93.3% 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 Sun Silver 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. Sun Silver'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 Sun Silver stock overvalued right now?
Sun Silver (ASX:SS1) 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 93.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Sun Silver's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sun Silver (ASX:SS1), 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.
Sun Silver Ltd is a company whose primary focus is exploration and evaluation of silver resources in the Elko County & White Pine County region of Nevada, USA, including geophysical surveys, and expansion drilling programs in the areas surrounding known mineralization, with the intention of expanding the existing Inferred Mineral Resources. The companies projects includes Maverick Springs Project Nevada, USA.
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