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Vertical ExplorationCVVRF Equity-to-Asset is 0.85 as of Feb. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 0.84. Among 2,665 Metals & Mining companies, Vertical Exploration ranks better than 56.85% on this metric.
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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Vertical Exploration Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Vertical Exploration Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vertical Exploration'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, Vertical Exploration'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.
Vertical Exploration Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vertical Exploration's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vertical Exploration'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.
Vertical Exploration's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 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.
Vertical Exploration (CVVRF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.85 as of Feb. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Vertical Exploration and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertical Exploration ranks #1150 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Vertical Exploration's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Vertical Exploration's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.85 is near median its 10-year median of 0.84. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Vertical Exploration's value of 0.85 is 6.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vertical Exploration ranks #1150 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Vertical Exploration's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vertical Exploration ranks #1150 out of 2665 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Vertical Exploration in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Vertical Exploration's value of 0.85 is 6.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Vertical Exploration 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 2,665 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. Vertical Exploration's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.85 is 6.2% 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 Vertical Exploration 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. Vertical Exploration's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertical Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Vertical Exploration (CVVRF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.85. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 6.2% 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 Vertical Exploration (CVVRF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.85 as of Feb. 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.
Vertical Exploration Inc is a junior mining company. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration development, and evaluation of mineral properties in Canada. It has one project, namely St. Onge Wollastonite, located in Quebec, Canada.
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