Silver Bear Resources (FRA:68U) Debt-to-Equity: -1.81 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Silver Bear Resources Debt-to-Equity?

Silver Bear Resources FRA:68U Debt-to-Equity is -1.81 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Silver Bear Resources's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €280.74 Mil. Silver Bear Resources's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €1.52 Mil. Silver Bear Resources's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €-155.56 Mil. Silver Bear Resources's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -1.81.

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 Silver Bear Resources's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:68U' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -144.77   Med: -2.77   Max: 365.67
Current: -1.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Silver Bear Resources was 365.67. The lowest was -144.77. And the median was -2.77.

FRA:68U's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.14 vs FRA:68U: -1.81

Silver Bear Resources  (FRA:68U) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

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.

Silver Bear Resources Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Silver Bear Resources Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Silver Bear Resources'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.

Silver Bear Resources Debt-to-Equity Chart

Silver Bear Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.79 -2.31 -1.67 -1.53 -1.54

Silver Bear Resources Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.55 -1.54 -1.67 -1.76 -1.81

Silver Bear Resources Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Silver subindustry, Silver Bear Resources'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.

Silver Bear Resources Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Silver Bear Resources's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Silver Bear Resources's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Silver Bear Resources Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Silver Bear Resources's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(219.046 + 1.596) / -143.186
=-1.54

Silver Bear Resources's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(280.741 + 1.516) / -155.562
=-1.81

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -1.81 mean?
Silver Bear Resources (FRA:68U) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.81 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Silver Bear Resources and its competitors.
Is Silver Bear Resources' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Silver Bear Resources' current Debt-to-Equity is -1.81.
How does Silver Bear Resources' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Silver Bear Resources' Debt-to-Equity of -1.81 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. 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. 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 Silver Bear Resources 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. Silver Bear Resources's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silver Bear Resources stock overvalued right now?
Silver Bear Resources (FRA:68U) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.81. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.03 — trading 60% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.81. 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 Silver Bear Resources (FRA:68U), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.81 as of Sep. 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.

Silver Bear Resources Business Description

Address 45 King William Street, 2nd Floor, Regis House, London, GBR, EC4R 9AN
Silver Bear Resources PLC provides silver mining services and engages in the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, and development of silver properties. The company operates along with its subsidiaries. The company's operating segments are based on geographical location and include one property in the Russian Federation (Mangazeisky).