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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 SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter was 0.15. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.06.
CAS:SMI's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.15 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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 Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter'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.
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter'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.
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter (CAS:SMI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter and its competitors. Over the past decade, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.15. According to the industry distribution chart, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's Debt-to-Equity too high?
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.15. Based on the distribution chart, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Historically, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.15 over the past decade. 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. 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 SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter 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. SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter (CAS:SMI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD3,473.79, compared to a current price of MAD6,079.00 — trading 75% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter (CAS:SMI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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.
Is SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter (CAS:SMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MAD6,079.00 is trading 75% above its estimated GF Value™ of MAD3,473.79.
GuruFocus considers SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:SMI:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: MAD3,473.79 vs. price of MAD6,079.00 (75% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:SMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter Business Description
SMI - Ste Metallurgique d'Imiter is a Morocco-based company engaged in the mining industry. The company's product portfolio consists of precious metals such as Silver and Gold, Copper, Zinc, Cobalt cathode, Arsenic, Nickel and many more. Its Morocco project consists of Bouskour and Tizert. The Bouskour project is located approximately 80 kilometers southeast of the city of Ouarzazate. Its Tizert project is situated approximately 80 kilometers east of the city of Agadir in the province of Taroudant. The company's Africa project comprises of Gold projects, Tri-K projects, Pumpi project, and Assosa and Budur projects.
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