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East Star ResourcesLSE:EST Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.96. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,671 Metals & Mining companies, East Star Resources ranks worse than 68.81% on this metric.
East Star Resources (LSE:EST) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
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East Star Resources Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
East Star Resources Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for East Star Resources'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.
East Star Resources Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, East Star Resources'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.
East Star Resources Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, East Star Resources's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East Star Resources'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.
East Star Resources'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.
East Star Resources (LSE:EST) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on East Star Resources and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, East Star Resources' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.55 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, East Star Resources ranks #1838 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is East Star Resources' Equity-to-Asset too high?
East Star Resources' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 0.97. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. East Star Resources' value of 0.55 is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East Star Resources ranks #1838 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does East Star Resources' Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, East Star Resources ranks #1838 out of 2671 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places East Star Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. East Star Resources' value of 0.55 is 30.4% below this benchmark. Historically, East Star Resources' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.55 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 0.79, East Star Resources has consistently been below 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. East Star Resources's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 30.4% below 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 East Star Resources 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. East Star Resources's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Star Resources stock overvalued right now?
East Star Resources (LSE:EST) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 30.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.79. 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 East Star Resources (LSE:EST), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 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.
East Star Resources PLC is exploring gold, copper, and rare earths in Kazakhstan. The principal activity of the Company is identifying potential companies, businesses, or assets that have operations in the natural resources exploration, development, and production sector. The Group manages its operations in two segments, exploration activities in Kazakhstan and corporate functions in the United Kingdom.
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