Paladin EnergyPALAF +3.95%33 Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 as of Dec. 2025, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates PALAF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 134 Other Energy Sources companies, Paladin Energy ranks better than 65.67% 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 Paladin Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PALAF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.47 Med: 0.26 Max: 6.03
Current: 0.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Paladin Energy was 6.03. The lowest was -1.47. And the median was 0.26.
PALAF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 65.67% of 134
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 0.325
vs PALAF: 0.14
Paladin Energy (OTCPK:PALAF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Paladin Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Paladin Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paladin Energy'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 Uranium subindustry, Paladin Energy'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.
Paladin Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Paladin Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paladin Energy'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.
Paladin Energy (PALAF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Paladin Energy and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Paladin Energy ranks #46 out of 134 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Paladin Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Paladin Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.26. The Other Energy Sources industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Paladin Energy's value of 0.14 is 56.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paladin Energy ranks #46 out of 134 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Paladin Energy has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paladin Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Paladin Energy ranks #46 out of 134 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Paladin Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33. Paladin Energy's value of 0.14 is 56.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Paladin Energy 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Other Energy Sources companies is 0.33, based on 134 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. Paladin Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 56.9% 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 Paladin Energy and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paladin Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is 46% below 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 Paladin Energy stock overvalued right now?
Paladin Energy (PALAF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 56.9% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 0.33. Paladin Energy's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Paladin Energy (PALAF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 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.
Paladin Energy Ltd is engaged in the production of uranium, and it operates through its various projects that are located in Australia and Africa. The operating segments of the group are Exploration, Namibia, and Australia. The segment activity in Namibia is the production and sale of uranium from the mines located in these geographic regions. The Australian segment includes its sales, marketing, and corporate functions, and the Exploration segment is focused on developing exploration and evaluation projects in Australia and Canada. The company's projects include Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia, the Michelin project in Canada, and Manyingee, Carly Bore, and the Mount ISA projects in Australia.
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