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IMC Exploration GroupLSE:IMC -5.71% Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 0.23. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,222 Metals & Mining companies, IMC Exploration Group ranks worse than 62.11% 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 IMC Exploration Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:IMC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.23 Med: 0.23 Max: 107.5
Current: 0.28
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of IMC Exploration Group was 107.50. The lowest was -3.23. And the median was 0.23.
LSE:IMC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 62.11% of 1222
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs LSE:IMC: 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.
IMC Exploration Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
IMC Exploration Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IMC Exploration Group'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.
IMC Exploration Group Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, IMC Exploration Group'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.
IMC Exploration Group Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, IMC Exploration Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IMC Exploration Group'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.
IMC Exploration Group (LSE:IMC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on IMC Exploration Group and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, IMC Exploration Group ranks #759 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is IMC Exploration Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
IMC Exploration Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. IMC Exploration Group's value of 0.28 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMC Exploration Group ranks #759 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does IMC Exploration Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, IMC Exploration Group ranks #759 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places IMC Exploration Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. IMC Exploration Group's value of 0.28 is 100% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.14, IMC Exploration Group 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 1,222 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. IMC Exploration Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 is 100% 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 IMC Exploration Group 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. IMC Exploration Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMC Exploration Group stock overvalued right now?
IMC Exploration Group (LSE:IMC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 100% 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 IMC Exploration Group (LSE:IMC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 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.
IMC Exploration Group PLC is engaged in the exploration for gold, zinc and other minerals. The projects of the company include Avoca Mines and the North Wexford gold project. The company has two business segments - exploration of mineral resource projects in Ireland and mining operations in Armenia. It derives revenue mainly from the sale of processed gold.
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