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Argo GoldARBTF 26 Equity-to-Asset is 0.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates ARBTF with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,671 Metals & Mining companies, Argo Gold ranks worse than 86.18% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Argo Gold's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.31 Mil. Argo Gold's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.66 Mil.
Therefore, Argo Gold's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.19.
The historical rank and industry rank for Argo Gold's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ARBTF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.65 Max: 0.96
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Argo Gold was 0.96. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.65.
ARBTF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 86.18% of 2671
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs ARBTF: 0.19
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Argo Gold Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Argo Gold Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Argo Gold'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 Gold subindustry, Argo Gold'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.
Argo Gold Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Argo Gold's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Argo Gold'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.
Argo Gold's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Argo Gold (ARBTF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Argo Gold and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Argo Gold's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.19 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Argo Gold ranks #2302 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Argo Gold's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Argo Gold's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.96. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Argo Gold's value of 0.19 is 76.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Argo Gold ranks #2302 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Argo Gold has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argo Gold's Equity-to-Asset compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Argo Gold ranks #2302 out of 2671 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Argo Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Argo Gold's value of 0.19 is 76.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Argo Gold's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.19 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Argo Gold has consistently been below 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 2,671 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. Argo Gold's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 is 76.3% below 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 Argo Gold 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. Argo Gold's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.19, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argo Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argo Gold (ARBTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.05, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 81% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.19, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 76.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. Argo Gold's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 7 warning signs 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 Argo Gold (ARBTF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.19 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.
Is Argo Gold (ARBTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argo Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.09 is trading 81% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.05.
GuruFocus considers Argo Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ARBTF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.19 (71% below median its 10-year median of 0.65)
GF Value™: $0.05 vs. price of $0.09 (81% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#2302 of 2671)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARBTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Argo Gold Inc is currently engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, and the production, exploration, and development resource properties in Western Canada. Its project includes Oil Production in Alberta includes Mining Projects in Ontario, Strategic Metals Northeast Ontario; Uchi Gold Project includes Woco Zone in the Uchi Gold Project, Raingold Zone at Uchi Lake Gold Project, Northgate Zone Uchi Gold Project, Northwestern Ontario Gold Projects includes Talbot Lake Gold Project, Angela Lake Gold Project; North East Ontario Strategic Minerals includes Hurdman Zinc-Silver Property (Zn-Ag); Saskatchewan Strategic Metals includes North Saskatchewan Mineral Claims, Saskatchewan Uranium Mineral Claims.
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