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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 Northern Graphite's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NGPHF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.4 Med: -0.35 Max: 4.25
Current: -1.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Northern Graphite was 4.25. The lowest was -28.40. And the median was -0.35.
NGPHF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.15
vs NGPHF: -1.14
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.
Northern Graphite Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Northern Graphite Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern Graphite'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, Northern Graphite'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.
Northern Graphite Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Graphite's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Graphite'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.
Northern Graphite (NGPHF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.14 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Northern Graphite and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Graphite ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Northern Graphite's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Northern Graphite's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.14. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Graphite ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northern Graphite has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Graphite's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Northern Graphite ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Northern Graphite in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. 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 1,218 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. 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 Northern Graphite 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. Northern Graphite's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Graphite stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Graphite (NGPHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.14. Northern Graphite's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 4 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 Northern Graphite (NGPHF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.14 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Northern Graphite (NGPHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Graphite stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.09 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers Northern Graphite to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NGPHF:
Debt-to-Equity: -1.14
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.09 (15.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGPHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Graphite Corp is the flake graphite-producing company in North America. It is focused on producing natural graphite and upgrading it into high-value products critical to the green economy, including anode material for lithium-ion batteries/EVs, fuel cells, and graphene, as well as industrial technologies. Its graphite assets include the producing Lac des Iles mine in Quebec, where the company is boosting output to meet growing demand from industrial customers and future demand from North American battery makers. It also owns the Bissett Creek graphite project in Ontario and the fully permitted Okanjande graphite mine in Namibia. It has three operating segments: Mining-LDI, Mining-Okanjande, Battery Materials, and corporate.
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