East Star Resources (LSE:EST) Debt-to-Equity: 0.70 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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What is East Star Resources Debt-to-Equity?

East Star Resources LSE:EST -5.49% Debt-to-Equity is 0.70 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.70. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,218 Metals & Mining companies, East Star Resources ranks worse than 80.87% on this metric.

East Star Resources's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.00 Mil. East Star Resources's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.71 Mil. East Star Resources's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.44 Mil. East Star Resources's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.70.

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 East Star Resources's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:EST' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 0.7   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.7

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of East Star Resources was 0.70. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 0.70.

LSE:EST's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
80.87% of 1218 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15 vs LSE:EST: 0.70

East Star Resources  (LSE:EST) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

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.

East Star Resources Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

East Star Resources Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for East Star Resources'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.

East Star Resources Debt-to-Equity Chart

East Star Resources Annual Data
Trend Nov21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.70

East Star Resources Semi-Annual Data
May21 Nov21 May22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.70

East Star Resources Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, East Star Resources'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.

East Star Resources Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, East Star Resources's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where East Star Resources's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


East Star Resources Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

East Star Resources's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0 + 1.711) / 2.435
=0.70

East Star Resources's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0 + 1.711) / 2.435
=0.70

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 mean?
East Star Resources (LSE:EST) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on East Star Resources and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, East Star Resources' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.70 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, East Star Resources ranks #985 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is East Star Resources' Debt-to-Equity too high?
East Star Resources' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 is near median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 0.70. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. East Star Resources' value of 0.70 is 366.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East Star Resources ranks #985 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does East Star Resources' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, East Star Resources ranks #985 out of 1218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places East Star Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. East Star Resources' value of 0.70 is 366.7% above this benchmark. Historically, East Star Resources' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.70 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 0.15, East Star Resources 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 0.15, 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. East Star Resources's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 is 366.7% 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 East Star Resources 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. East Star Resources's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Star Resources stock overvalued right now?
East Star Resources (LSE:EST) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 366.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. 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 East Star Resources (LSE:EST), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70 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.

East Star Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges 5MM:Germany
Address 25 Eccleston Place, Eccleston Yards, London, GBR, SW1W 9NF
East Star Resources PLC is exploring gold, copper, and rare earths in Kazakhstan. The principal activity of the Company is identifying potential companies, businesses, or assets that have operations in the natural resources exploration, development, and production sector. The Group manages its operations in two segments, exploration activities in Kazakhstan and corporate functions in the United Kingdom.