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Valterra PlatinumJSE:VAL +0.99%77 Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates JSE:VAL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of R792.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,218 Metals & Mining companies, Valterra Platinum ranks better than 68.39% 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 Valterra Platinum's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:VAL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.32
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Valterra Platinum was 0.32. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.07.
JSE:VAL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 68.39% of 1218
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs JSE:VAL: 0.05
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.
Valterra Platinum Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Valterra Platinum Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valterra Platinum'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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Valterra Platinum's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Valterra Platinum and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Valterra Platinum's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #385 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Valterra Platinum's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Valterra Platinum's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.32. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Valterra Platinum's value of 0.05 is 66.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #385 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Valterra Platinum has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valterra Platinum's Debt-to-Equity compare to HL and SIND?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #385 out of 1218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Valterra Platinum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Valterra Platinum's value of 0.05 is 66.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Valterra Platinum's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Valterra Platinum 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 1,218 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. Valterra Platinum's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 66.7% 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 Valterra Platinum 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. Valterra Platinum's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valterra Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R792.85, compared to a current price of R1,120.38 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 66.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Valterra Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Dec. 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.
Is Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1,120.38 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R792.85.
GuruFocus considers Valterra Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:VAL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.05 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: R792.85 vs. price of R1,120.38 (41.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#385 of 1218)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:VAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valterra Platinum Ltd supplies platinum group metals (PGMs). It provides services across the value chain, including mining, recycling, and trading of metals. Its products include PGMs such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium; base metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt sulphate, and chrome; and other by-products such as gold and sodium sulphate, with operations across different stages of production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Platinum. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Japan.
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