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Batero GoldBELDF Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of May. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.03. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,220 Metals & Mining companies, Batero Gold ranks better than 65.82% 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 Batero Gold's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BELDF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.06
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Batero Gold was 0.06. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.03.
BELDF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 65.82% of 1220
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs BELDF: 0.06
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.
Batero Gold Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Batero Gold Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Batero Gold'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, Batero Gold'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.
Batero Gold Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Batero Gold's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Batero Gold'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.
Batero Gold (BELDF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Batero Gold and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Batero Gold's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Batero Gold ranks #417 out of 1220 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Batero Gold's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Batero Gold's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.06. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Batero Gold's value of 0.06 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Batero Gold ranks #417 out of 1220 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Batero Gold's Debt-to-Equity compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Batero Gold ranks #417 out of 1220 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Batero Gold in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Batero Gold's value of 0.06 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, Batero Gold's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Batero Gold 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. Batero Gold's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 60% 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 Batero Gold 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. Batero Gold's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Batero Gold stock overvalued right now?
Batero Gold (BELDF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 60% 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 Batero Gold (BELDF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of May. 2026. 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.
Batero Gold Corp is engaged in the process of exploring and evaluating its exploration and evaluation assets. It focuses on the exploration and development of the Batero-Quinchia Project, which is located within Colombia's Middle Cauca Belt of porphyry gold-copper and epithermal gold systems. The Batero-Quinchia Project includes La Cumbre Porphyry, Dos Quebradas Porphyry, and El Centro Zone. It has one reportable operating segment, being that of exploration and evaluation activities in Colombia.
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