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EMP MetalsEMPPF +1.12%24 Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 as of Jan. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates EMPPF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,220 Metals & Mining companies, EMP Metals ranks better than 52.13% 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 EMP Metals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
EMPPF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.15
Current: 0.13
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of EMP Metals was 0.15. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.13.
EMPPF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 52.13% of 1220
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs EMPPF: 0.13
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.
EMP Metals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
EMP Metals Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EMP Metals'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, EMP Metals'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.
EMP Metals Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, EMP Metals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EMP Metals'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.
EMP Metals (EMPPF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on EMP Metals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, EMP Metals' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.15. According to the industry distribution chart, EMP Metals ranks #584 out of 1220 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is EMP Metals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
EMP Metals' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is near median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.15. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. EMP Metals' value of 0.13 is 13.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EMP Metals ranks #584 out of 1220 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EMP Metals has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EMP Metals' Debt-to-Equity compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, EMP Metals ranks #584 out of 1220 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts EMP Metals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. EMP Metals' value of 0.13 is 13.3% below this benchmark. Historically, EMP Metals' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.15, EMP Metals 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. EMP Metals's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 13.3% 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 EMP Metals 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. EMP Metals's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EMP Metals stock overvalued right now?
EMP Metals (EMPPF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 13.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. EMP Metals' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 EMP Metals (EMPPF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 as of Jan. 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.
EMP Metals Corp is a Canadian-based exploration company engaged in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties. It is an early-entry lithium exploration and development company focused on large-scale direct lithium extraction (DLE) assets in low political risk jurisdictions of North America. Its current portfolio includes Tyvan, Mansur, and Viewfield project areas. The Company operates in one operating segment, in one geographic location, being the exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in Canada.
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