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International Battery MetalsIBATF -5.54%34 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates IBATF with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,219 Metals & Mining companies, International Battery Metals ranks better than 99.92% 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 International Battery Metals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IBATF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.1
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of International Battery Metals was 0.10. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
IBATF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.92% of 1219
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs IBATF: 0.01
International Battery Metals (OTCPK:IBATF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
International Battery Metals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
International Battery Metals Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
International Battery Metals Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, International Battery Metals'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.
International Battery Metals Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, International Battery Metals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Battery Metals'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.
International Battery Metals (IBATF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on International Battery Metals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #1 out of 1219 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is International Battery Metals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
International Battery Metals' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. International Battery Metals' value of 0.01 is 93.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #1 out of 1219 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, International Battery Metals has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Battery Metals' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #1 out of 1219 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places International Battery Metals in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. International Battery Metals' value of 0.01 is 93.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.15, International Battery Metals has consistently been below 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 0.15, based on 1,219 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. International Battery Metals's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 93.3% below 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 International Battery Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Battery Metals's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Battery Metals stock overvalued right now?
International Battery Metals (IBATF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 93.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. International Battery Metals' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 International Battery Metals (IBATF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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.
International Battery Metals Ltd is a technology and manufacturing company focused on environmentally responsible methods of extracting lithium compounds from brine. Its current operations consist of the development of the MDLE Plant, which can be rapidly deployed and assembled onsite at a customer's property. The MDLE Plant is designed to process brine solutions to extract lithium chloride, which can be further processed into lithium carbonate and used for industrial purposes or as a battery component. Geographically, it carries out all its operations in the United States.
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