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Santa Fe MineralsASX:SFM 28 Equity-to-Asset is 0.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates ASX:SFM with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,671 Metals & Mining companies, Santa Fe Minerals ranks better than 55.22% on this metric.
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) 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.
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Santa Fe Minerals Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Santa Fe Minerals Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santa Fe 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.
For the Gold subindustry, Santa Fe 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Santa Fe Minerals's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santa Fe Minerals'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.
Santa Fe Minerals's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 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.
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.84 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Santa Fe Minerals and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Santa Fe Minerals' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.84 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #1196 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Santa Fe Minerals' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Santa Fe Minerals' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.84 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 1.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. Santa Fe Minerals' value of 0.84 is 6.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #1196 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Santa Fe Minerals has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santa Fe Minerals' Equity-to-Asset compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #1196 out of 2671 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Santa Fe Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. Santa Fe Minerals' value of 0.84 is 6.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Santa Fe Minerals' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.84 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Santa Fe Minerals 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 0.79, 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. Santa Fe Minerals's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.84 is 6.3% 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 Santa Fe Minerals 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. Santa Fe Minerals's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.84, which is 14% below 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 Santa Fe Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.84. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.84, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 6.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.79. Santa Fe Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.84 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Ltd is an Australian gold and base metals exploration company. The company owns the Challa North, Challa South, Mount Murray, and other projects, operating exclusively within Australia. The Mount Murray project is located in Western Australia's Ashburton region and features polymetallic mineralisation with potential for nickel-copper-PGE deposits. The Challa projects include exploration licenses across the Windamurra and Narndee Intrusions, targeting gold and vanadium resources. The company focuses on mineral exploration and development within Australia, while it also has its presence in Cote d'Ivoire.
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