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Ferro-Alloy ResourcesLSE:FAR +5.56% Debt-to-Equity is -6.47 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,225 Metals & Mining companies, Ferro-Alloy Resources ranks worse than 81632.57% 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 Ferro-Alloy Resources's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FAR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -63.33 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.72
Current: -6.47
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ferro-Alloy Resources was 0.72. The lowest was -63.33. And the median was 0.07.
LSE:FAR's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.14
vs LSE:FAR: -6.47
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.
Ferro-Alloy Resources Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ferro-Alloy Resources Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ferro-Alloy 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Ferro-Alloy 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.
Ferro-Alloy Resources Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Ferro-Alloy Resources's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ferro-Alloy Resources'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.
Ferro-Alloy Resources (LSE:FAR) has a Debt-to-Equity of -6.47 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ferro-Alloy Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferro-Alloy Resources ranks #999999 out of 1225 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Ferro-Alloy Resources' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ferro-Alloy Resources' current Debt-to-Equity is -6.47. Based on the distribution chart, Ferro-Alloy Resources ranks #999999 out of 1225 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ferro-Alloy Resources' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Ferro-Alloy Resources ranks #999999 out of 1225 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ferro-Alloy Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. 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 1,225 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. 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 Ferro-Alloy Resources 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. Ferro-Alloy Resources's current Debt-to-Equity is -6.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferro-Alloy Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferro-Alloy Resources (LSE:FAR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.05, compared to a current price of £0.04 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -6.47. 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 Ferro-Alloy Resources (LSE:FAR), the current Debt-to-Equity is -6.47 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.
Ferro-Alloy Resources Ltd is engaged in developing and exploiting the Balasausqandiq vanadium deposit in Kyzylordinskaya oblast of Southern Kazakhstan. The company has also converted the original pilot test-plant and developed to prove the metallurgical processes to use at the mine processing facility. The company segments are based on their nature of operations: processing, subsoil operations (being operations related to exploration and mining), and the corporate segment. It generates maximum revenue from the processing segment. The company derives its revenue from Kazakhstan.
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