Broken Hill Mines (ASX:BHM) Equity-to-Asset: 0.44 (As of Dec. 2025) — 53% Below Median

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What is Broken Hill Mines Equity-to-Asset?

Broken Hill Mines ASX:BHM -0.57% 27 Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates ASX:BHM with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,671 Metals & Mining companies, Broken Hill Mines ranks worse than 75.81% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Broken Hill Mines's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$62.35 Mil. Broken Hill Mines's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$140.99 Mil. Therefore, Broken Hill Mines's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Broken Hill Mines's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:BHM' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.05   Med: 0.94   Max: 1
Current: 0.44

During the past 4 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Broken Hill Mines was 1.00. The lowest was -0.05. And the median was 0.94.

ASX:BHM's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
75.81% of 2671 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs ASX:BHM: 0.44

Broken Hill Mines  (ASX:BHM) 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%.


Broken Hill Mines Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Broken Hill Mines Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Broken Hill Mines'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.

Broken Hill Mines Equity-to-Asset Chart

Broken Hill Mines Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Equity-to-Asset
-0.05 0.95 0.94 0.17

Broken Hill Mines Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.17 0.44

ASX:BHM vs HL: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Broken Hill Mines'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.


Broken Hill Mines Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Broken Hill Mines's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Broken Hill Mines's Equity-to-Asset falls into.


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Broken Hill Mines 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.

Broken Hill Mines's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Jun. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=4.172/24.542
=

Broken Hill Mines's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=62.349/140.988
=0.44

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Equity-to-Asset →
What does a Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 mean?
Broken Hill Mines (ASX:BHM) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Broken Hill Mines and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Broken Hill Mines ranks #2025 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is Broken Hill Mines' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Broken Hill Mines' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.94. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Broken Hill Mines' value of 0.44 is 45% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Broken Hill Mines ranks #2025 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Broken Hill Mines has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Broken Hill Mines' Equity-to-Asset compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Broken Hill Mines ranks #2025 out of 2671 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Broken Hill Mines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Broken Hill Mines' value of 0.44 is 45% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Broken Hill Mines 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. Broken Hill Mines's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is 45% 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 Broken Hill Mines 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. Broken Hill Mines's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Broken Hill Mines stock overvalued right now?
Broken Hill Mines (ASX:BHM) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 45% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. Broken Hill Mines' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Broken Hill Mines (ASX:BHM), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 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.

Broken Hill Mines Business Description

Address 216 Street Georges Terrace, Level 8, London House, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Broken Hill Mines Ltd is a mineral exploration company. It operates two mines, Rasp Mine is an operating silver-lead-zinc mine located in Broken Hill, NSW; and the Pinnacles Mine.
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