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Mitsubishi MaterialsMIMTF 65 Debt-to-Equity is 0.96 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates MIMTF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,219 Metals & Mining companies, Mitsubishi Materials ranks worse than 85.15% 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 Mitsubishi Materials's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MIMTF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.16
Current: 0.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Mitsubishi Materials was 1.16. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 0.89.
MIMTF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 85.15% of 1219
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs MIMTF: 0.89
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.
Mitsubishi Materials Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Mitsubishi Materials Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsubishi Materials'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, Mitsubishi Materials'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.
Mitsubishi Materials Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Materials's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Materials'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.
Mitsubishi Materials (MIMTF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.96 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Mitsubishi Materials and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Mitsubishi Materials' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.76 to 1.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Materials ranks #1038 out of 1219 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Mitsubishi Materials' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Mitsubishi Materials' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.96 is near median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 1.16. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Mitsubishi Materials' value of 0.96 is 540% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Materials ranks #1038 out of 1219 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mitsubishi Materials has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Materials' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Materials ranks #1038 out of 1219 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Mitsubishi Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Mitsubishi Materials' value of 0.96 is 540% above this benchmark. Historically, Mitsubishi Materials' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.76 to 1.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Mitsubishi Materials 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 1,219 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. Mitsubishi Materials's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.96 is 540% 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 Mitsubishi Materials 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. Mitsubishi Materials's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Materials (MIMTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.66, compared to a current price of $24.10 — trading 36.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 540% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Mitsubishi Materials' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Mitsubishi Materials (MIMTF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.96 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.
Is Mitsubishi Materials (MIMTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.10 is trading 36.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.66.
GuruFocus considers Mitsubishi Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIMTF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.96 (near median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: $17.66 vs. price of $24.10 (36.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 540% above the Metals & Mining median (#1038 of 1219)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIMTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsubishi Materials Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the production of processed copper products, electronic materials, and cemented carbide products, as well as the smelting and sale of metals such as copper, gold, silver, and palladium. The company operates through four segments. The Highly Functional Products segment includes processed copper products and electronic materials. The Metal segment is engaged in the smelting and refining of non-ferrous metals, including copper, gold, silver, lead, tin, and palladium, as well as the recycling of home appliances. The Processing segment covers carbide products, while the Renewable Energy segment focuses on renewable energy operations. The Other segment includes cement-related and engineering-related businesses.
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