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Critical Elements LithiumCRECF -0.72%37 Equity-to-Asset is 0.92 as of May. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates CRECF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,667 Metals & Mining companies, Critical Elements Lithium ranks better than 67.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Critical Elements Lithium's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CRECF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 0.9 Max: 0.95
Current: 0.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Critical Elements Lithium was 0.95. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.90.
CRECF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 67.42% of 2667
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs CRECF: 0.91
Critical Elements Lithium (OTCPK:CRECF) 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%.
Critical Elements Lithium Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Critical Elements Lithium Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
* 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Critical Elements Lithium'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.
Critical Elements Lithium Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Critical Elements Lithium's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical Elements Lithium's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Critical Elements Lithium 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.
Critical Elements Lithium's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 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.
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.92 as of May. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, Critical Elements Lithium's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.67 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #869 out of 2667 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Critical Elements Lithium's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Critical Elements Lithium's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.92 is near median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 0.95. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Critical Elements Lithium's value of 0.92 is 15% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #869 out of 2667 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Critical Elements Lithium has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Elements Lithium's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #869 out of 2667 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Critical Elements Lithium in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Critical Elements Lithium's value of 0.92 is 15% above this benchmark. Historically, Critical Elements Lithium's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.67 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Critical Elements Lithium 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 2,667 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. Critical Elements Lithium's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.92 is 15% 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 Critical Elements Lithium 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. Critical Elements Lithium's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Elements Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.92. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 15% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. Critical Elements Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.92 as of May. 2026. 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Corp is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mining properties in Canada. It focuses on an exploration of rare earth metals, particularly lithium and Tantalum. The company's properties include Rose Lithium -Tantalum, Nisk, Arques, Bourier, Caumont, Dumulon, and Nemaska Belt Properties, among others.
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