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Desert MetalsASX:DM1 +7.14% Equity-to-Asset is 0.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.97. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,670 Metals & Mining companies, Desert Metals ranks better than 97.79% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Desert Metals's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$8.32 Mil. Desert Metals's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$8.39 Mil.
The historical rank and industry rank for Desert Metals's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:DM1'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 0.97 Max: 0.99
Current: 0.99
During the past 6 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Desert Metals was 0.99. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 0.97.
ASX:DM1's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 97.79% of 2670
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs ASX:DM1: 0.99
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%.
Desert Metals Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Desert Metals Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Desert Metals'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, Desert Metals'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.
Desert Metals Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Desert Metals's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Desert Metals'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.
Desert Metals'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.
Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) 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 Desert Metals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Desert Metals' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.90 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Desert Metals ranks #59 out of 2670 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Desert Metals' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Desert Metals' 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 0.90 to a high of 0.99. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Desert Metals' value of 0.99 is 23.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Desert Metals ranks #59 out of 2670 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Desert Metals' Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Desert Metals ranks #59 out of 2670 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Desert Metals in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Desert Metals' value of 0.99 is 23.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Desert Metals' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.90 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Desert Metals 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 2,670 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. Desert Metals'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 Desert Metals 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. Desert Metals'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 Desert Metals stock overvalued right now?
Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) 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. 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 Desert Metals (ASX:DM1), 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.
Desert Metals Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company focused on gold, lithium, and base metals. The company's projects include Adzope Gold Project Cote d'Ivoire, Tengrela South Gold Project, Agboville Gold & Lithium Project Cote d'Ivoire and Narryer Terrane Projects WA. The company holds rights to earn a majority interest through joint venture arrangements in three gold projects encompassing approximately 1,074 km2 of granted mineral permits and permit applications in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa.
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