GSTX (Graphene & Solar Technologies) Debt-to-Equity: -0.23 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Graphene & Solar Technologies Debt-to-Equity?

Graphene & Solar Technologies GSTX +18.13% Debt-to-Equity is -0.23 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 907 Semiconductors companies, Graphene & Solar Technologies ranks worse than 110253.47% on this metric.

Graphene & Solar Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.05 Mil. Graphene & Solar Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.03 Mil. Graphene & Solar Technologies's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.68 Mil. Graphene & Solar Technologies's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.23.

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 Graphene & Solar Technologies's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

GSTX' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.72   Med: -0.15   Max: 0.12
Current: -0.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Graphene & Solar Technologies was 0.12. The lowest was -0.72. And the median was -0.15.

GSTX's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 0.26 vs GSTX: -0.23

Graphene & Solar Technologies  (OTCPK:GSTX) 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.

Graphene & Solar Technologies Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Graphene & Solar Technologies Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Graphene & Solar Technologies'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.

Graphene & Solar Technologies Debt-to-Equity Chart

Graphene & Solar Technologies Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.07 -0.04 -0.05 -0.27 -0.20

Graphene & Solar Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.23 -0.19 -0.20 -0.24 -0.23

GSTX vs SCIA, SODI, SMTK: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Graphene & Solar Technologies'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.

Graphene & Solar Technologies Debt-to-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Graphene & Solar Technologies's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Graphene & Solar Technologies's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Graphene & Solar Technologies Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Graphene & Solar Technologies's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year 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
=(0.866 + 0.052) / -4.553
=-0.20

Graphene & Solar Technologies's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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
=(1.046 + 0.032) / -4.675
=-0.23

* 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 -0.23 mean?
Graphene & Solar Technologies (GSTX) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.23 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Graphene & Solar Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Graphene & Solar Technologies ranks #999999 out of 907 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Graphene & Solar Technologies' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Graphene & Solar Technologies' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.23. Based on the distribution chart, Graphene & Solar Technologies ranks #999999 out of 907 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Graphene & Solar Technologies' Debt-to-Equity compare to SCIA and SODI?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Graphene & Solar Technologies ranks #999999 out of 907 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Graphene & Solar Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Semiconductors companies is 0.26, based on 907 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 Graphene & Solar Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graphene & Solar Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Graphene & Solar Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Graphene & Solar Technologies (GSTX) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.23. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.23. 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 Graphene & Solar Technologies (GSTX), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.23 as of Mar. 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.

Graphene & Solar Technologies Business Description

Address 11201 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85028
Graphene & Solar Technologies Ltd is engaged in manufacturing critical materials for the solar and semiconductor market. The company is focused on manufacturing high-purity quartz sand, silicon, polysilicon, and silicon wafers for the solar and semiconductor industry.