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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 Nexa Resources AtacochaA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:ATACOAC1'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.2 Med: -0.01 Max: 0.57
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nexa Resources AtacochaA was 0.57. The lowest was -0.20. And the median was -0.01.
LIM:ATACOAC1's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 83.13% of 1233
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs LIM:ATACOAC1: 0.02
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.
Nexa Resources AtacochaA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nexa Resources AtacochaA 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Nexa Resources AtacochaA'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.
Nexa Resources AtacochaA Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Nexa Resources AtacochaA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nexa Resources AtacochaA'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.
Nexa Resources AtacochaA (LIM:ATACOAC1) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nexa Resources AtacochaA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexa Resources AtacochaA ranks #208 out of 1233 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is Nexa Resources AtacochaA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nexa Resources AtacochaA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Nexa Resources AtacochaA's value of 0.02 is 85.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nexa Resources AtacochaA ranks #208 out of 1233 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nexa Resources AtacochaA has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexa Resources AtacochaA's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Nexa Resources AtacochaA ranks #208 out of 1233 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nexa Resources AtacochaA in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Nexa Resources AtacochaA's value of 0.02 is 85.7% below this benchmark. 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 1,233 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. Nexa Resources AtacochaA's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 85.7% 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 Nexa Resources AtacochaA 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. Nexa Resources AtacochaA's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexa Resources AtacochaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexa Resources AtacochaA (LIM:ATACOAC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.0.05, compared to a current price of S/.0.50 — trading 900% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 and 85.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.14. Nexa Resources AtacochaA's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 Nexa Resources AtacochaA (LIM:ATACOAC1), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 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.
Is Nexa Resources AtacochaA (LIM:ATACOAC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexa Resources AtacochaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S/.0.50 is trading 900% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.0.05.
GuruFocus considers Nexa Resources AtacochaA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:ATACOAC1:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.02
GF Value™: S/.0.05 vs. price of S/.0.50 (900% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#208 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:ATACOAC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nexa Resources Atacocha SAA is engaged in the exploration, exploitation, production and commercialization of concentrates of zinc, copper and lead, the last two with gold and silver contents. It has two reportable segments: mining and smelting. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue form Peru.
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