Challenger GoldCLLEF +2.86%37 Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates CLLEF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,221 Metals & Mining companies, Challenger Gold ranks better than 61.26% 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 Challenger Gold's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CLLEF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.51 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.11
Current: 0.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Challenger Gold was 0.11. The lowest was -1.51. And the median was 0.07.
CLLEF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 61.26% of 1221
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs CLLEF: 0.08
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.
Challenger Gold Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Challenger Gold Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Challenger 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, Challenger 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.
Challenger Gold Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Challenger Gold's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Challenger 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.
Challenger Gold (CLLEF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Challenger Gold and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Challenger Gold ranks #473 out of 1221 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Challenger Gold's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Challenger Gold's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Challenger Gold's value of 0.08 is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Challenger Gold ranks #473 out of 1221 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Challenger Gold has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Challenger Gold's Debt-to-Equity compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Challenger Gold ranks #473 out of 1221 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Challenger Gold in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Challenger Gold's value of 0.08 is 46.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Challenger 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 1,221 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. Challenger Gold's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 46.7% 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 Challenger 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. Challenger Gold's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Challenger Gold stock overvalued right now?
Challenger Gold (CLLEF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 46.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Challenger Gold's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Challenger Gold (CLLEF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 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.
Challenger Gold Ltd is engaged in the exploration and evaluation of gold and copper. It has operations in Australia, Ecuador, and Argentina. It derives a majority of its revenue from its operations in Australia. The company's projects are; Hualilan Gold, El Guaybo, El Guayabo Copper-Gold Tenement, Colorado V Copper-Gold Tenement, El Guayabo 2, and Cerro Pelado 1, 2, and 3 Tenements, and South African Project.
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