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Guardian ExplorationGXUSF 28 Debt-to-Equity is -1.07 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GXUSF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 795 Oil & Gas companies, Guardian Exploration ranks worse than 125786.04% 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 Guardian Exploration's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GXUSF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.55 Med: -0.56 Max: -0.14
Current: -1.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Guardian Exploration was -0.14. The lowest was -2.55. And the median was -0.56.
GXUSF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.46
vs GXUSF: -1.07
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.
Guardian Exploration Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Guardian Exploration Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guardian Exploration'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.
GXUSF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Guardian Exploration'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.
Guardian Exploration Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Guardian Exploration's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guardian Exploration'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.
Guardian Exploration (GXUSF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.07 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Guardian Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #999999 out of 795 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Guardian Exploration's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Guardian Exploration's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.07. Based on the distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #999999 out of 795 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guardian Exploration has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guardian Exploration's Debt-to-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #999999 out of 795 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Guardian Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 795 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 Guardian Exploration and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Exploration's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guardian Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Guardian Exploration (GXUSF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.07. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.07. Guardian Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Guardian Exploration (GXUSF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.07 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.
Guardian Exploration Inc is in the business of oil and gas as well as mineral exploration and development. The company's first prospect is the Mount Cameron Property located in the Yukon's Mayo Mining District, it also holds mineral claims located on southern Dall Island, southeast Alaska, USA, known as the Kaigani claims, which it acquired in February 2022.
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