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Arafura Rare EarthsARAFF +0.34%35 Equity-to-Asset is 0.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates ARAFF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,669 Metals & Mining companies, Arafura Rare Earths ranks better than 97.83% on this metric.
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Arafura Rare Earths Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Arafura Rare Earths Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arafura Rare Earths's Equity-to-Asset 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, Arafura Rare Earths's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.
Arafura Rare Earths Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Arafura Rare Earths's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arafura Rare Earths's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Arafura Rare Earths's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Arafura Rare Earths (ARAFF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.99 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Arafura Rare Earths and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Arafura Rare Earths' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.83 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Arafura Rare Earths ranks #58 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Arafura Rare Earths' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Arafura Rare Earths' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.99 is near median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 0.99. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Arafura Rare Earths' value of 0.99 is 23.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arafura Rare Earths ranks #58 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arafura Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arafura Rare Earths' Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Arafura Rare Earths ranks #58 out of 2669 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Arafura Rare Earths in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Arafura Rare Earths' value of 0.99 is 23.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Arafura Rare Earths' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.83 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Arafura Rare Earths 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Metals & Mining companies is 0.80, based on 2,669 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arafura Rare Earths's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.99 is 23.8% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Arafura Rare Earths and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arafura Rare Earths's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arafura Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Arafura Rare Earths (ARAFF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.99. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 23.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. Arafura Rare Earths' 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arafura Rare Earths (ARAFF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.99 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.
Arafura Rare Earths Ltd is engaged in mineral exploration, definition, and development of Neodymium-Praseodymium oxide and Mixed middle-heavy rare earth oxide products, mining and associated infrastructure, social and environmental feasibility evaluations, and Nolans Project engineering studies. Its products are used in catalytic converters in automobiles, consumer electronics, energy-efficiency lighting, optics, super alloys, advanced ceramics, and high-strength magnets.
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