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Rio2RIOFF -0.05%33 Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2400% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates RIOFF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,222 Metals & Mining companies, Rio2 ranks worse than 60.15% 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 Rio2's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
RIOFF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.51 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.25
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Rio2 was 0.25. The lowest was -0.51. And the median was 0.01.
RIOFF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 60.15% of 1222
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs RIOFF: 0.25
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.
Rio2 Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Rio2 Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rio2'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 Gold subindustry, Rio2'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.
Rio2 Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Rio2's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rio2'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.
Rio2 (RIOFF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Rio2 and its competitors. This is 2400% above median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Rio2 ranks #735 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Rio2's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Rio2's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 2400% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Rio2's value of 0.25 is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rio2 ranks #735 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rio2 has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rio2's Debt-to-Equity compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Rio2 ranks #735 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Rio2 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Rio2's value of 0.25 is 66.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Rio2 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 1,222 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. Rio2's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 66.7% 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 Rio2 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. Rio2's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 2400% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rio2 stock overvalued right now?
Rio2 (RIOFF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 2400% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 66.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Rio2's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Rio2 (RIOFF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 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.
Rio2 Ltd is a Canada-based mining company focused on the development and operation of gold mining projects in Latin America. The company's primary asset is the Fenix Gold Mine located in Chile, which is in the development stage and represents its main operating focus. The company operates through one operating segment, the Fenix Gold Mine.
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