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Kavango ResourcesLSE:KAV Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 0.18. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,222 Metals & Mining companies, Kavango Resources ranks better than 99.92% 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 Kavango Resources's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:KAV'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.18 Max: 0.36
Current: 0.01
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kavango Resources was 0.36. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.18.
LSE:KAV's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.92% of 1222
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs LSE:KAV: 0.01
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.
Kavango Resources Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kavango Resources Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kavango 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, Kavango 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.
Kavango Resources Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kavango Resources's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kavango 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.
Kavango Resources (LSE:KAV) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kavango Resources and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Kavango Resources' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Kavango Resources ranks #1 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Kavango Resources' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kavango Resources' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.36. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Kavango Resources' value of 0.01 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kavango Resources ranks #1 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Kavango Resources' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kavango Resources ranks #1 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kavango Resources in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. Kavango Resources' value of 0.01 is 92.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kavango Resources' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Kavango Resources 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 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. Kavango Resources's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 92.9% 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 Kavango 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. Kavango Resources's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kavango Resources stock overvalued right now?
Kavango Resources (LSE:KAV) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 92.9% below 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 Kavango Resources (LSE:KAV), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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.
Kavango Resources PLC is an exploration group for base and precious metals in Botswana and Zimbabwe. Its operating segments include Exploration and Corporate. The company's projects include Kalahari Suture Zone, Nara Gold, Hillside, Lonely, Ditau, and Kalahari Copper Belt. The Group had three reportable segments: Exploration, Corporate, and Mining. Exploration: the exploration operating segment is presented as an aggregate of all Botswana and Zimbabwe projects. Mining: includes the results of the Group's mining operations in Zimbabwe, and Corporate: the corporate segment includes the Company and intermediate holding companies' costs in respect of managing the Group.
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