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Alaska SilverWAMFF +2.23%24 Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates WAMFF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,222 Metals & Mining companies, Alaska Silver ranks worse than 54.91% 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 Alaska Silver's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WAMFF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.11 Max: 1.35
Current: 0.19
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Alaska Silver was 1.35. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.11.
WAMFF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 54.91% of 1222
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs WAMFF: 0.19
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.
Alaska Silver Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Alaska Silver Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alaska Silver'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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Alaska Silver'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.
Alaska Silver Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Alaska Silver's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alaska Silver'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.
Alaska Silver (WAMFF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Alaska Silver and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Alaska Silver ranks #671 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Alaska Silver's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Alaska Silver's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Alaska Silver's value of 0.19 is 26.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alaska Silver ranks #671 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alaska Silver has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alaska Silver's Debt-to-Equity compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Alaska Silver ranks #671 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Alaska Silver in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Alaska Silver's value of 0.19 is 26.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Alaska Silver 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. Alaska Silver's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 26.7% 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 Alaska Silver 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. Alaska Silver's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alaska Silver stock overvalued right now?
Alaska Silver (WAMFF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 26.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Alaska Silver's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Alaska Silver (WAMFF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 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.
Alaska Silver Corp is engaged in the operation, exploration, and development of mineral properties. Its project portfolio comprises the Round Top, Honker, Illinois Creek, Critical Minerals and TG North.
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