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Premier African MineralsPRMMF Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 as of Dec. 2025, which is 260% above its 10-year median of 0.05. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,217 Metals & Mining companies, Premier African Minerals ranks worse than 53.57% 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 Premier African Minerals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PRMMF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.29
Current: 0.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Premier African Minerals was 0.29. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.05.
PRMMF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 53.57% of 1217
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs PRMMF: 0.18
Premier African Minerals (OTCPK:PRMMF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Premier African Minerals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Premier African Minerals Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Premier African Minerals Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Premier African Minerals'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.
Premier African Minerals Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Premier African Minerals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier African Minerals'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.
Premier African Minerals (PRMMF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Premier African Minerals and its competitors. This is 260% above median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Premier African Minerals' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier African Minerals ranks #652 out of 1217 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Premier African Minerals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Premier African Minerals' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is 260% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.29. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Premier African Minerals' value of 0.18 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier African Minerals ranks #652 out of 1217 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Premier African Minerals' Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Premier African Minerals ranks #652 out of 1217 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Premier African Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Premier African Minerals' value of 0.18 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Premier African Minerals' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Premier African Minerals 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 1,217 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. Premier African Minerals's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is 20% 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 Premier African Minerals 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. Premier African Minerals's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18, which is 260% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier African Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Premier African Minerals (PRMMF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18, which is 260% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 20% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. 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 Premier African Minerals (PRMMF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 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.
Premier African Minerals Ltd is a mining company that explores, evaluates, and develops mineral properties focused mainly on tungsten, lithium and tantalum elements in Africa. The company operates in three segments: RHA and RHA Mauritius, which is engaged in the development and mining of Wolframite; Zulu and Zulu Mauritius, which is engaged in the development of Lithium and Tantalite; and the Head office.
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