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Hemlo MiningHMMCF +11.68%28 Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates HMMCF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,224 Metals & Mining companies, Hemlo Mining ranks worse than 61.76% 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 Hemlo Mining's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HMMCF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.72 Med: 0.27 Max: 37.05
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Hemlo Mining was 37.05. The lowest was -48.72. And the median was 0.27.
HMMCF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 61.76% of 1224
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs HMMCF: 0.27
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.
Hemlo Mining Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Hemlo Mining Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hemlo Mining'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 Gold subindustry, Hemlo Mining'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.
Hemlo Mining Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hemlo Mining's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hemlo Mining'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.
Hemlo Mining (HMMCF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Hemlo Mining and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Hemlo Mining ranks #756 out of 1224 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is Hemlo Mining's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Hemlo Mining's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is near median its 10-year median of 0.27. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Hemlo Mining's value of 0.27 is 92.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hemlo Mining ranks #756 out of 1224 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hemlo Mining has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hemlo Mining's Debt-to-Equity compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hemlo Mining ranks #756 out of 1224 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Hemlo Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Hemlo Mining's value of 0.27 is 92.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Hemlo Mining 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 1,224 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. Hemlo Mining's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 92.9% 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 Hemlo Mining 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. Hemlo Mining's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hemlo Mining stock overvalued right now?
Hemlo Mining (HMMCF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 92.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.14. Hemlo Mining'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 Hemlo Mining (HMMCF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 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.
Hemlo Mining Corp is a Canadian gold producer focused on the production and sale of gold, as well as related activities such as mine development and exploration. It owns the Hemlo Mine, which is a long-life, fully integrated gold mining operation located east of the town of Marathon in northwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Trans-Canada Highway and just north of Lake Superior. The Hemlo Mine produces gold from both underground and open-pit operations.
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