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Western Gold ExplorationWGELF 35 Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WGELF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,218 Metals & Mining companies, Western Gold Exploration ranks worse than 82101.72% 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 Western Gold Exploration's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Western Gold Exploration was 0.12. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.12.
WGELF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.15 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Western Gold Exploration (OTCPK:WGELF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Western Gold Exploration Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Western Gold Exploration 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.
For the Gold subindustry, Western Gold Exploration'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.
Western Gold Exploration Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Gold Exploration's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Gold Exploration'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.
Western Gold Exploration (WGELF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Western Gold Exploration and its competitors. Over the past decade, Western Gold Exploration's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.12 to 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Western Gold Exploration's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Western Gold Exploration's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.12. Based on the distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Gold Exploration has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Gold Exploration's Debt-to-Equity compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Gold Exploration ranks #999999 out of 1218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Western Gold Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Historically, Western Gold Exploration's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.12 to 0.12 over the past decade. 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 1,218 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 Western Gold Exploration 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. Western Gold Exploration's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Gold Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Western Gold Exploration (WGELF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Western Gold Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Western Gold Exploration (WGELF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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.
Western Gold Exploration Ltd is a mineral exploration company. The company is engaged in the exploration and development of its prospective mineral properties located in Argyll County in western Scotland. The company focuses on Gold and copper exploration and development. The properties include the Caledonian Gold Project and Lorne Porphyry Project.
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