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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.
SSMR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.24 Med: -1.12 Max: 0.01
Current: 0.01
During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co was 0.01. The lowest was -2.24. And the median was -1.12.
SSMR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.92% of 1222
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs SSMR: 0.01
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (NYSE:SSMR) 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.
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co 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.
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
-2.24
0.01
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
-2.24
0.01
SSMR vs TMC, NVA, NEXA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co'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.
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co'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.
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (SSMR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ranks #1 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's value of 0.01 is 93.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ranks #1 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to TMC and NVA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ranks #1 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's value of 0.01 is 93.3% below this benchmark. 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. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 93.3% 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 Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co 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. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co stock overvalued right now?
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (SSMR) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 and 93.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (SSMR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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.
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Business Description
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co is a mining exploration and development company. It owns and develops the Sunshine Mine, the Sunshine Silver/Copper Refinery, and related facilities, including the Sunshine Tailings Storage Facility and historical antimony refinery grounds. The Sunshine Mine is a permitted past-producing silver mine in the United States that has historically produced silver, antimony, copper, and lead.
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