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GoldStone ResourcesLSE:GRL Debt-to-Equity is 0.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 0.42. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,229 Metals & Mining companies, GoldStone Resources ranks worse than 87.23% 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 GoldStone Resources's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GRL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.42 Max: 0.99
Current: 0.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of GoldStone Resources was 0.99. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.42.
LSE:GRL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 87.23% of 1229
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs LSE:GRL: 0.99
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.
GoldStone Resources Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
GoldStone Resources Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GoldStone 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 Gold subindustry, GoldStone 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.
GoldStone Resources Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, GoldStone Resources's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GoldStone 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.
GoldStone Resources (LSE:GRL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.99 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on GoldStone Resources and its competitors. This is 136% above median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, GoldStone Resources' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, GoldStone Resources ranks #1072 out of 1229 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is GoldStone Resources' Debt-to-Equity too high?
GoldStone Resources' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.99 is 136% above median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.99. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. GoldStone Resources' value of 0.99 is 607.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GoldStone Resources ranks #1072 out of 1229 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does GoldStone Resources' Debt-to-Equity compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, GoldStone Resources ranks #1072 out of 1229 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places GoldStone Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. GoldStone Resources' value of 0.99 is 607.1% above this benchmark. Historically, GoldStone Resources' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.14, GoldStone 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 0.14, based on 1,229 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. GoldStone Resources's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.99 is 607.1% 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 GoldStone 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. GoldStone Resources's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.99, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GoldStone Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GoldStone Resources (LSE:GRL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 66.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.99, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 607.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.14. 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 GoldStone Resources (LSE:GRL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.99 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.
GoldStone Resources Ltd is an exploration company. Its primary activity is the exploration and mining of gold and associated elements. The company projects include the Akrokeri and Homase Licences (Ghana). It has two reportable segments: Exploration and Corporate.
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