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Guardian ExplorationGXUSF 28 Equity-to-Asset is -1.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GXUSF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Oil & Gas companies, Guardian Exploration ranks worse than 96.03% 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.
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%.
Guardian Exploration Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Guardian Exploration Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guardian 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.
GXUSF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Guardian 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.
Guardian Exploration Equity-to-Asset vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Guardian Exploration's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guardian 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.
Guardian Exploration's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Guardian Exploration (GXUSF) has a Equity-to-Asset of -1.40 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Guardian Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #992 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 96%.
Is Guardian Exploration's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Guardian Exploration's current Equity-to-Asset is -1.40. Based on the distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #992 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guardian Exploration has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guardian Exploration's Equity-to-Asset compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #992 out of 1033 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Guardian Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.49. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Oil & Gas companies is 0.49, based on 1,033 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. 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 Guardian Exploration and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Exploration's current Equity-to-Asset is -1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guardian Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Guardian Exploration (GXUSF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -1.40. The current Equity-to-Asset is -1.40. Guardian Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 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 Guardian Exploration (GXUSF), the current Equity-to-Asset is -1.40 as of Mar. 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.
Guardian Exploration Inc is in the business of oil and gas as well as mineral exploration and development. The company's first prospect is the Mount Cameron Property located in the Yukon's Mayo Mining District, it also holds mineral claims located on southern Dall Island, southeast Alaska, USA, known as the Kaigani claims, which it acquired in February 2022.
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