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Contango HoldingsLSE:CGO Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 as of Nov. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.27. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 135 Other Energy Sources companies, Contango Holdings ranks better than 53.33% 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 Contango Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CGO'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.54
Current: 0.28
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Contango Holdings was 0.54. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.27.
LSE:CGO's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 53.33% of 135
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs LSE:CGO: 0.28
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.
Contango Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Contango Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contango Holdings'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 Thermal Coal subindustry, Contango Holdings'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.
Contango Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Contango Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contango Holdings'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.
Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 as of Nov. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Contango Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Contango Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Contango Holdings ranks #63 out of 135 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Contango Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Contango Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 is near median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.54. The Other Energy Sources industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Contango Holdings' value of 0.28 is 15.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contango Holdings ranks #63 out of 135 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Contango Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to CNR?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Contango Holdings ranks #63 out of 135 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Contango Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Contango Holdings' value of 0.28 is 15.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Contango Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Contango Holdings 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Other Energy Sources companies is 0.33, based on 135 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. Contango Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 is 15.2% 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 Contango Holdings and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contango Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28, 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 Contango Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 15.2% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 0.33. 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 Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 as of Nov. 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.
Contango Holdings PLC is a natural resource development company. It is engaged in the mining business and associated in fully integrated coke production development opportunity. The projects of the company are the Muchesu Project in Zimbabwe and the development of the Garalo-Ntiela Gold Project in Mali.
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