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Empress RoyaltyEMPYF +1.48%44 Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Jun. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates EMPYF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,229 Metals & Mining companies, Empress Royalty ranks better than 67.78% 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 Empress Royalty's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
EMPYF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.19 Max: 0.44
Current: 0.05
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Empress Royalty was 0.44. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.19.
EMPYF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 67.78% of 1229
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs EMPYF: 0.05
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.
Empress Royalty Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Empress Royalty Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empress Royalty'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, Empress Royalty'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.
Empress Royalty Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Empress Royalty's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empress Royalty'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.
Empress Royalty (EMPYF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Empress Royalty and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, Empress Royalty's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #396 out of 1229 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Empress Royalty's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Empress Royalty's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.44. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Empress Royalty's value of 0.05 is 64.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #396 out of 1229 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Empress Royalty has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empress Royalty's Debt-to-Equity compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #396 out of 1229 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Empress Royalty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Empress Royalty's value of 0.05 is 64.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Empress Royalty's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Empress Royalty 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 0.14, based on 1,229 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. Empress Royalty's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 64.3% 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 Empress Royalty and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empress Royalty's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empress Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empress Royalty (EMPYF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.49, compared to a current price of $0.69 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 64.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.14. Empress Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Empress Royalty (EMPYF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Jun. 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.
Is Empress Royalty (EMPYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empress Royalty stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.69 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.49.
GuruFocus considers Empress Royalty to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for EMPYF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.05 (74% below median its 10-year median of 0.19)
GF Value™: $1.49 vs. price of $0.69 (53.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#396 of 1229)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EMPYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empress Royalty Corp is a royalty and streaming creation company. It is engaged in the business of structuring and creating proprietary precious metal royalty and streaming agreements for its portfolio and may acquire certain interests from time to time. The company is focused on small to mid-tier producing or development stage mining companies, where immediate or near-term revenue can be generated, but may also consider earlier stage opportunities. Its revenue is derived from the Tahuehueto and Pinos stream in Mexico, the Sierra Antapite stream in Peru, the Galaxy stream in South Africa, and royalties on gold sales from the Manica gold project in Mozambique. The Company operates in a single segment, the creation and acquisition of royalty and stream interests.
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