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Desert Gold VenturesDAUGF 32 Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates DAUGF with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,222 Metals & Mining companies, Desert Gold Ventures ranks better than 61.13% 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 Desert Gold Ventures's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DAUGF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.51 Med: -0.21 Max: 0.08
Current: 0.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Desert Gold Ventures was 0.08. The lowest was -0.51. And the median was -0.21.
DAUGF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 61.13% of 1222
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.145
vs DAUGF: 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.
Desert Gold Ventures Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Desert Gold Ventures Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Desert Gold Ventures'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 Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Desert Gold Ventures'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.
Desert Gold Ventures Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Desert Gold Ventures's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Desert Gold Ventures'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.
Desert Gold Ventures (DAUGF) 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 Desert Gold Ventures and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Desert Gold Ventures ranks #475 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Desert Gold Ventures' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Desert Gold Ventures' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Desert Gold Ventures' value of 0.08 is 44.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Desert Gold Ventures ranks #475 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Desert Gold Ventures has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Desert Gold Ventures' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Desert Gold Ventures ranks #475 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Desert Gold Ventures in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Desert Gold Ventures' value of 0.08 is 44.8% below this benchmark. 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 1,222 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. Desert Gold Ventures's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 44.8% 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 Desert Gold Ventures 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. Desert Gold Ventures's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Desert Gold Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Desert Gold Ventures (DAUGF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 and 44.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Desert Gold Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Desert Gold Ventures (DAUGF), 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.
Desert Gold Ventures Inc is an exploration-stage company. The company operates in one reportable business segment, which is the exploration and development of resource properties located in Mali and Ivory Coast, West Africa. It holds an interest in SMSZ projects.
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