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Lithium UniverseASX:LU7 -9.09% Equity-to-Asset is -0.54 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,670 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Universe ranks worse than 91.54% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Lithium Universe's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-1.17 Mil. Lithium Universe's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2.18 Mil.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lithium Universe's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LU7'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.54 Med: 0.95 Max: 0.99
Current: -0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Lithium Universe was 0.99. The lowest was -0.54. And the median was 0.95.
ASX:LU7's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 91.54% of 2670
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.79
vs ASX:LU7: -0.54
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%.
Lithium Universe Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Lithium Universe Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithium Universe'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, Lithium Universe'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.
Lithium Universe Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Universe's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Universe'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.
Lithium Universe'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.
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.54 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Lithium Universe and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Universe ranks #2444 out of 2670 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Lithium Universe's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Lithium Universe's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.54. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Universe ranks #2444 out of 2670 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lithium Universe's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Universe ranks #2444 out of 2670 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Lithium Universe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. 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 0.79, 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. 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 Lithium Universe and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithium Universe's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithium Universe stock overvalued right now?
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -0.54. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.54. 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 Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.54 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.
Lithium Universe Ltd focused on executing its approach to develop a green, batterygrade lithium carbonate refinery in Quebec, Canada. Additionally, pioneering the recycling of valuable metals, including silver, from discarded solar panels was added as a second approach. The Group operates across three segments rare earth exploration and lithium exploration in Australia and Canada, and a non-exploration segment, which includes activities related to Quebec Lithium Processing Hub (QLPH) and its research and development related to the Microwave Joule Heating Technology (MJHT) and Jet Electrochemical Silver Extraction (JESE) technology.
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