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DRC GoldFRA:5AT0 +2.29%33 Debt-to-Equity is 0.90 as of Apr. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:5AT0 with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,230 Metals & Mining companies, DRC Gold ranks worse than 85.93% 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 DRC Gold's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5AT0'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.52 Med: 0.65 Max: 73.88
Current: 0.9
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of DRC Gold was 73.88. The lowest was -46.52. And the median was 0.65.
FRA:5AT0's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 85.93% of 1230
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.135
vs FRA:5AT0: 0.90
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.
DRC Gold Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
DRC Gold Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DRC 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 Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, DRC 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.
DRC Gold Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, DRC Gold's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DRC 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.
DRC Gold (FRA:5AT0) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on DRC Gold and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 0.65. According to the industry distribution chart, DRC Gold ranks #1057 out of 1230 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is DRC Gold's Debt-to-Equity too high?
DRC Gold's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. DRC Gold's value of 0.90 is 566.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DRC Gold ranks #1057 out of 1230 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DRC Gold has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DRC Gold's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, DRC Gold ranks #1057 out of 1230 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places DRC Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. DRC Gold's value of 0.90 is 566.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 0.14, DRC Gold has consistently been above 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 1,230 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. DRC Gold's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 is 566.7% above 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 DRC Gold 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. DRC Gold's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DRC Gold stock overvalued right now?
DRC Gold (FRA:5AT0) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.90. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 566.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.14. DRC Gold's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 DRC Gold (FRA:5AT0), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90 as of Apr. 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.
DRC Gold Corp is an exploration and development company formed for the purposes of acquiring, exploring, and, if warranted and feasible, developing Precious Metal and Lithium resource properties. Its projects are the Giro Gold Project, the Okote Gold Project, and the Kabunda South Project.
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