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First Andes SilverFASLF Equity-to-Asset is 0.91 as of Feb. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 0.81. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,669 Metals & Mining companies, First Andes Silver ranks better than 67.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Andes Silver's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FASLF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 0.81 Max: 0.97
Current: 0.91
During the past 5 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of First Andes Silver was 0.97. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 0.81.
FASLF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 67.37% of 2669
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs FASLF: 0.91
First Andes Silver (OTCPK:FASLF) 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%.
First Andes Silver Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
First Andes Silver Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First Andes Silver'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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, First Andes Silver'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.
First Andes Silver Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Andes Silver's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Andes Silver'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.
First Andes Silver'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.
First Andes Silver (FASLF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.91 as of Feb. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on First Andes Silver and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, First Andes Silver's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.66 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, First Andes Silver ranks #871 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is First Andes Silver's Equity-to-Asset too high?
First Andes Silver's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.91 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 0.97. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. First Andes Silver's value of 0.91 is 13.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Andes Silver ranks #871 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does First Andes Silver's Equity-to-Asset compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Andes Silver ranks #871 out of 2669 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts First Andes Silver in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. First Andes Silver's value of 0.91 is 13.8% above this benchmark. Historically, First Andes Silver's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.66 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 0.80, First Andes Silver 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 2,669 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. First Andes Silver's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.91 is 13.8% 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 First Andes Silver 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. First Andes Silver's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.91, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Andes Silver stock overvalued right now?
First Andes Silver (FASLF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.91. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.91, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 13.8% 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 First Andes Silver (FASLF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.91 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.
First Andes Silver Ltd is an exploration-stage company focusing on mineral properties in Peru. It owns a hundred percent interest in the high-grade Santas Gloria silver property, located approximately one hundred kilometers from Lima, Peru.
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