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Lifezone MetalsLZM +0.25%57 Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates LZM with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,677 Metals & Mining companies, Lifezone Metals ranks worse than 75.91% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Lifezone Metals's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $94.46 Mil. Lifezone Metals's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $208.56 Mil.
Therefore, Lifezone Metals's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifezone Metals's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LZM'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.2 Med: 0.6 Max: 0.87
Current: 0.45
During the past 6 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Lifezone Metals was 0.87. The lowest was -0.20. And the median was 0.60.
LZM's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 75.91% of 2677
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.81
vs LZM: 0.45
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%.
Lifezone Metals Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Lifezone Metals Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifezone Metals'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.
LZM vs TMCR, REA, SBMT: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lifezone Metals'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.
Lifezone Metals Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lifezone Metals's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifezone Metals'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.
Lifezone Metals'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.
Lifezone Metals (LZM) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Lifezone Metals and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #2032 out of 2677 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Lifezone Metals' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Lifezone Metals' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.60. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.81. Lifezone Metals' value of 0.45 is 44.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #2032 out of 2677 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lifezone Metals has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifezone Metals' Equity-to-Asset compare to TMCR and REA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #2032 out of 2677 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Lifezone Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.81. Lifezone Metals' value of 0.45 is 44.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Lifezone Metals 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 0.81, based on 2,677 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. Lifezone Metals's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is 44.4% 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 Lifezone Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifezone Metals's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifezone Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals (LZM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.08, compared to a current price of $4.05 — trading 63.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 44.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.81. Lifezone Metals' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Lifezone Metals (LZM), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 as of Jun. 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.
Is Lifezone Metals (LZM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.05 is trading 63.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.08.
GuruFocus considers Lifezone Metals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LZM:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.45 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: $11.08 vs. price of $4.05 (63.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.4% below the Metals & Mining median (#2032 of 2677)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LZM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifezone Metals Ltd seeks to support the clean energy transition through the licensing of Hydromet Technology as an alternative to smelting and metals refining. Its business comprises three segments: Metals extraction and refining for developing and operating a vertically integrated base metal operation in the northwest region of Tanzania, and Intellectual property licensing comprises patents residing with and managed by the subsidiary and corporate. Geographically, the company operates in South Africa, Australia, and the rest of the world. The majority of its revenue is generated from Australia.
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