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KME Group SpAMIL:KME 21 Debt-to-Equity is 5.33 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1950% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates MIL:KME with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,220 Metals & Mining companies, KME Group SpA ranks worse than 98.61% 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 KME Group SpA's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:KME'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.26 Max: 5.33
Current: 5.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of KME Group SpA was 5.33. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.26.
MIL:KME's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 98.61% of 1220
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs MIL:KME: 5.33
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.
KME Group SpA Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
KME Group SpA Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KME Group SpA'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 Copper subindustry, KME Group SpA'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.
KME Group SpA Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, KME Group SpA's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KME Group SpA'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.
KME Group SpA (MIL:KME) has a Debt-to-Equity of 5.33 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on KME Group SpA and its competitors. This is 1950% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, KME Group SpA's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 5.33. According to the industry distribution chart, KME Group SpA ranks #1203 out of 1220 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is KME Group SpA's Debt-to-Equity too high?
KME Group SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 5.33 is 1950% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 5.33. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. KME Group SpA's value of 5.33 is 3453.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KME Group SpA ranks #1203 out of 1220 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KME Group SpA has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KME Group SpA's Debt-to-Equity compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, KME Group SpA ranks #1203 out of 1220 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places KME Group SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. KME Group SpA's value of 5.33 is 3453.3% above this benchmark. Historically, KME Group SpA's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 5.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.15, KME Group SpA 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 1,220 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. KME Group SpA's current Debt-to-Equity of 5.33 is 3453.3% 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 KME Group SpA 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. KME Group SpA's current Debt-to-Equity is 5.33, which is 1950% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KME Group SpA stock overvalued right now?
KME Group SpA (MIL:KME) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 5.33. The current Debt-to-Equity is 5.33, which is 1950% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 3453.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. KME Group SpA's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 KME Group SpA (MIL:KME), the current Debt-to-Equity is 5.33 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.
KME Group SpA is a diversified investment holding company. It invests in copper sector and financial and real estate assets sector. The copper sector includes the production and marketing of copper and copper-alloy semi-finished products. The financial and real estate assets sector includes the private equity activity, carried out mainly through the closed-ended investment fund, and the management of receivables. The company generates the majority of the revenue from the copper sector.
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