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Australian Silica Quartz GroupASX:ASQ -11.76% Equity-to-Asset is 0.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 0.98. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,665 Metals & Mining companies, Australian Silica Quartz Group ranks better than 87.73% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Australian Silica Quartz Group's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ASQ'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81 Med: 0.98 Max: 1
Current: 0.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Australian Silica Quartz Group was 1.00. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 0.98.
ASX:ASQ's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 87.73% of 2665
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs ASX:ASQ: 0.97
Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASX:ASQ) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
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%.
Australian Silica Quartz Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Australian Silica Quartz Group Equity-to-Asset 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.
Australian Silica Quartz Group Equity-to-Asset Chart
Australian Silica Quartz Group Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Australian Silica Quartz Group'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.
Australian Silica Quartz Group Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Australian Silica Quartz Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Silica Quartz Group's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Australian Silica Quartz Group Equity-to-Asset Calculation
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.
* 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.
Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASX:ASQ) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.97 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Australian Silica Quartz Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Australian Silica Quartz Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.81 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Silica Quartz Group ranks #327 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Australian Silica Quartz Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Australian Silica Quartz Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.97 is near median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 1.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Australian Silica Quartz Group's value of 0.97 is 21.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Silica Quartz Group ranks #327 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Australian Silica Quartz Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Australian Silica Quartz Group ranks #327 out of 2665 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Australian Silica Quartz Group in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Australian Silica Quartz Group's value of 0.97 is 21.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Australian Silica Quartz Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.81 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Australian Silica Quartz Group 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 2,665 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. Australian Silica Quartz Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.97 is 21.3% 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 Australian Silica Quartz Group 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. Australian Silica Quartz Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Silica Quartz Group stock overvalued right now?
Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASX:ASQ) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.97. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 21.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. 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 Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASX:ASQ), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.97 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.
Australian Silica Quartz Group Business Description
Australian Silica Quartz Group Ltd is a minerals exploration company predominantly focused on its high-grade silica sand and hard rock quartz projects, it also maintains some bauxite projects which it continues to review for economic viability in Western Australia. Its project portfolio includes the Quartz Hill Metallurgical Grade Silicon (MGSi) Project; White Springs High Purity Quartz Project; Albany White Hill Silica Sand Project; and Koolyanobbing Metals Project among others. The company operates in one operating segment and one geographical segment, being mineral exploration in Australia.
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