United Paragon Mining (PHS:UPM) Debt-to-Equity: -0.45 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is United Paragon Mining Debt-to-Equity?

United Paragon Mining PHS:UPM -2.86% Debt-to-Equity is -0.45 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,222 Metals & Mining companies, United Paragon Mining ranks worse than 81832.98% on this metric.

United Paragon Mining's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0.00 Mil. United Paragon Mining's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱203.86 Mil. United Paragon Mining's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-455.50 Mil. United Paragon Mining's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.45.

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 United Paragon Mining's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:UPM' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.46   Med: 0.18   Max: 0.92
Current: -0.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of United Paragon Mining was 0.92. The lowest was -0.46. And the median was 0.18.

PHS:UPM's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.15 vs PHS:UPM: -0.45

United Paragon Mining  (PHS:UPM) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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United Paragon Mining Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

United Paragon Mining Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Paragon Mining'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.

United Paragon Mining Debt-to-Equity Chart

United Paragon Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.46

United Paragon Mining Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.46 -0.45

PHS:UPM vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, United Paragon Mining'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.

United Paragon Mining Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, United Paragon Mining's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Paragon Mining's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


United Paragon Mining Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

United Paragon Mining's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0 + 203.864) / -446.142
=-0.46

United Paragon Mining's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0 + 203.864) / -455.499
=-0.45

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -0.45 mean?
United Paragon Mining (PHS:UPM) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.45 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on United Paragon Mining and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Paragon Mining ranks #999999 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is United Paragon Mining's Debt-to-Equity too high?
United Paragon Mining's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.45. Based on the distribution chart, United Paragon Mining ranks #999999 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does United Paragon Mining's Debt-to-Equity compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, United Paragon Mining ranks #999999 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places United Paragon Mining 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 1,222 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. 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 United Paragon Mining 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. United Paragon Mining's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Paragon Mining stock overvalued right now?
United Paragon Mining (PHS:UPM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.45. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.45. 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 United Paragon Mining (PHS:UPM), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.45 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.

United Paragon Mining Business Description

Address 125 Pioneer Street, 6th Floor, Quad Alpha Centrum, Mandaluyong, PHL, 1550
United Paragon Mining Corp is a mining company whose main business is the exploration, development, exploitation, recovery, and sale of Gold. The company has leased properties and mineral applications in the area. The company's principal mining operation is the Longos Mine at Paracale, Camarines Norte. The company has only one operating segment which is Mining with operations mainly in the Philippines.