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Vita Resources NLASX:VTA Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.10. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,220 Metals & Mining companies, Vita Resources NL ranks better than 58.69% 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 Vita Resources NL's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:VTA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.22
Current: 0.09
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Vita Resources NL was 0.22. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.10.
ASX:VTA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 58.69% of 1220
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs ASX:VTA: 0.09
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.
Vita Resources NL Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Vita Resources NL Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vita Resources NL'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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Vita Resources NL'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.
Vita Resources NL Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vita Resources NL's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vita Resources NL'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.
Vita Resources NL (ASX:VTA) 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 Vita Resources NL and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Vita Resources NL's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Vita Resources NL ranks #504 out of 1220 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Vita Resources NL's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Vita Resources NL's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.22. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Vita Resources NL's value of 0.09 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vita Resources NL ranks #504 out of 1220 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Vita Resources NL's Debt-to-Equity compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vita Resources NL ranks #504 out of 1220 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Vita Resources NL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Vita Resources NL's value of 0.09 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Vita Resources NL's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Vita Resources NL 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 1,220 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. Vita Resources NL'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 Vita Resources NL 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. Vita Resources NL's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vita Resources NL stock overvalued right now?
Vita Resources NL (ASX:VTA) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 40% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. 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 Vita Resources NL (ASX:VTA), 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.
Vita Resources NL is an ASX-listed early-stage explorer focused on gold, copper, and critical minerals, committed to delivering the possible results for its shareholders. The group maintains an early-stage exploration portfolio in main investment jurisdictions, including Australia, Canada, Sweden, and Chile. It is focused on delivering shareholder value through its ethos of disciplined project evaluation, execution, and advancement. Its projects are the ICE Copper-Gold Project, Gyttorp REE and Copper Project, Ninnis Gold Project, Harley and Mariner Copper Projects, and Cometa Copper Project.
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