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Wesizwe PlatinumWSZWF 25 Debt-to-Equity is 4.34 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 3.58. GuruFocus rates WSZWF with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,222 Metals & Mining companies, Wesizwe Platinum ranks worse than 97.95% 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 Wesizwe Platinum's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WSZWF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29 Med: 3.58 Max: 5.39
Current: 4.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Wesizwe Platinum was 5.39. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 3.58.
WSZWF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.95% of 1222
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.145
vs WSZWF: 4.34
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.
Wesizwe Platinum Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Wesizwe Platinum Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wesizwe Platinum'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 Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Wesizwe Platinum'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.
Wesizwe Platinum Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Wesizwe Platinum's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wesizwe Platinum'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.
Wesizwe Platinum (WSZWF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.34 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Wesizwe Platinum and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 3.58. Over the past decade, Wesizwe Platinum's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.29 to 5.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Wesizwe Platinum ranks #1197 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is Wesizwe Platinum's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Wesizwe Platinum's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.34 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 5.39. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Wesizwe Platinum's value of 4.34 is 2893.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wesizwe Platinum ranks #1197 out of 1222 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wesizwe Platinum has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wesizwe Platinum's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Wesizwe Platinum ranks #1197 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Wesizwe Platinum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Wesizwe Platinum's value of 4.34 is 2893.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Wesizwe Platinum's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.29 to 5.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.58 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Wesizwe Platinum 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. Wesizwe Platinum's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.34 is 2893.1% 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 Wesizwe Platinum 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. Wesizwe Platinum's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.34, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 3.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wesizwe Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Wesizwe Platinum (WSZWF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 4.34. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.34, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.58 and 2893.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Wesizwe Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 3 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 Wesizwe Platinum (WSZWF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.34 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.
Wesizwe Platinum Ltd is a platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company. It is engaged in the development of its mine, located on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex. The Bakubung Platinum Mine (BPM), its flagship project, is located in the Bushveld Igneous Complex, near Rustenburg in the North West province of South Africa.
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