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Critical MetalsSTU:9O2 -10.05%22 Degree of Financial Leverage is 16.52 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:9O2 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. Among 2,085 Metals & Mining companies, Critical Metals ranks worse than 98.18% on this metric.
Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT).
Critical Metals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.52. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.
The industry rank for Critical Metals's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:9O2's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than 98.18% of 2085
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.9
vs STU:9O2: 16.52
Critical Metals (STU:9O2) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation
Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.
The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.
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The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.
Critical Metals Degree of Financial Leverage Related Terms
Critical Metals Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Critical Metals's Degree of Financial Leverage 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.
Critical Metals Degree of Financial Leverage Chart
STU:9O2 vs UAMY, GSM, NB: Degree of Financial Leverage Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Critical Metals's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage 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.
Critical Metals Degree of Financial Leverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Critical Metals's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical Metals's Degree of Financial Leverage 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.
** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
What does a Degree of Financial Leverage of 16.52 mean?
Critical Metals (STU:9O2) has a Degree of Financial Leverage of 16.52 as of Dec. 2025. Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in EBIT. View historical data for Critical Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Metals ranks #2047 out of 2085 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is Critical Metals' Degree of Financial Leverage too high?
Critical Metals' current Degree of Financial Leverage is 16.52. The Metals & Mining industry median Degree of Financial Leverage is 0.90. Critical Metals' value of 16.52 is 1735.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Metals ranks #2047 out of 2085 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Critical Metals has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Metals' Degree of Financial Leverage compare to UAMY and GSM?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Critical Metals ranks #2047 out of 2085 companies for Degree of Financial Leverage. This places Critical Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Financial Leverage is 0.90. Critical Metals' value of 16.52 is 1735.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Degree of Financial Leverage for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Degree of Financial Leverage among Metals & Mining companies is 0.90, based on 2,085 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Degree of Financial Leverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Degree of Financial Leverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Critical Metals's current Degree of Financial Leverage of 16.52 is 1735.6% 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 Degree of Financial Leverage mean?
A high Degree of Financial Leverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in EBIT. View historical data for Critical Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Degree of Financial Leverage is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Critical Metals's current Degree of Financial Leverage is 16.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Metals stock overvalued right now?
Critical Metals (STU:9O2) has a current Degree of Financial Leverage of 16.52. The current Degree of Financial Leverage is 16.52 and 1735.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.90. Critical Metals' overall GF Score™ is 22/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Degree of Financial Leverage calculated?
Degree of Financial Leverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Critical Metals (STU:9O2), the current Degree of Financial Leverage is 16.52 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.
Critical Metals Corp operates as a mining exploration and development company focused on critical metals and minerals. Its key activities center on lithium and rare earth element deposits, with projects such as the Wolfsberg Lithium Project in Austria and the Tanbreez rare earth deposit in Greenland. Its operations are based prominently in Europe and Greenland, with an outlook on supplying strategic minerals to various countries.
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