Orion Minerals (ASX:ORN) Equity-to-Asset: 0.71 (As of Dec. 2025) — 16% Below Median

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What is Orion Minerals Equity-to-Asset?

Orion Minerals ASX:ORN -4.17% Equity-to-Asset is 0.71 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.85. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,674 Metals & Mining companies, Orion Minerals ranks worse than 57.37% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Orion Minerals's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$114.66 Mil. Orion Minerals's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$160.76 Mil.

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

ASX:ORN' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.85   Max: 0.98
Current: 0.71

During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Orion Minerals was 0.98. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.85.

ASX:ORN's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
57.37% of 2674 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.795 vs ASX:ORN: 0.71

Orion Minerals  (ASX:ORN) 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%.


Orion Minerals Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Orion Minerals Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orion Minerals'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.

Orion Minerals Equity-to-Asset Chart

Orion Minerals Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.93 0.96 0.96 0.75 0.69

Orion Minerals Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.82 0.75 0.74 0.69 0.71

Orion Minerals Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Orion Minerals'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.


Orion Minerals Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Orion Minerals's Equity-to-Asset falls into.



Orion Minerals 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.

Orion Minerals'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
=98.833/143.22
=

Orion Minerals'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
=114.664/160.76
=

* 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 0.71 mean?
Orion Minerals (ASX:ORN) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.71 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Orion Minerals and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Orion Minerals' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.43 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Orion Minerals ranks #1534 out of 2674 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Orion Minerals' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Orion Minerals' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.71 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 0.98. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Orion Minerals' value of 0.71 is 10.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orion Minerals ranks #1534 out of 2674 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Orion Minerals' Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Orion Minerals ranks #1534 out of 2674 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Orion Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Orion Minerals' value of 0.71 is 10.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Orion Minerals' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.43 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Orion Minerals 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 2,674 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. Orion Minerals's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.71 is 10.7% 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 Orion Minerals 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. Orion Minerals's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.71, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orion Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Orion Minerals (ASX:ORN) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.71. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.71, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 10.7% below 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 Orion Minerals (ASX:ORN), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.71 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.

Orion Minerals Business Description

Other Exchanges ORN:South Africa
Address 120 Collins Street, Level 27, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Orion Minerals Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company focusing on zinc, copper, nickel, gold, and platinum-group elements in South Africa and Australia. The company's project portfolio comprises Prieska Copper Zinc, Okiep Copper, Jacomynspan Nickel-Copper-PGE, and the Areachap projects in South Africa. Its Australian project portfolio includes the Fraser Range Nickel-Copper Projects in Western Australia and the Walhalla - Gold and Polymetals Project in Victoria. The company is currently mainly focused on its exploration activities in South Africa.