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MP MaterialsMP -0.48%71 Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates MP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,671 Metals & Mining companies, MP Materials ranks worse than 71.21% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. MP Materials's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,967.1 Mil. MP Materials's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,840.2 Mil.
Therefore, MP Materials's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for MP Materials's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
MP'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.18 Med: 0.52 Max: 0.8
Current: 0.51
During the past 7 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of MP Materials was 0.80. The lowest was -0.18. And the median was 0.52.
MP's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 71.21% of 2671
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs MP: 0.51
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%.
MP Materials Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
MP Materials Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MP Materials'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.
MP vs MTRN, USAR, EMAT: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, MP Materials'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.
MP Materials Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, MP Materials's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MP Materials'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.
MP Materials'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.
MP Materials (MP) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on MP Materials and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, MP Materials ranks #1902 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is MP Materials' Equity-to-Asset too high?
MP Materials' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is near median its 10-year median of 0.52. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. MP Materials' value of 0.51 is 36.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MP Materials ranks #1902 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MP Materials has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MP Materials' Equity-to-Asset compare to MTRN and USAR?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, MP Materials ranks #1902 out of 2671 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places MP Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. MP Materials' value of 0.51 is 36.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 0.80, MP Materials 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 0.80, 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. MP Materials's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is 36.3% 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 MP Materials 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. MP Materials's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MP Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MP Materials (MP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.79, compared to a current price of $45.24 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 36.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. MP Materials' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 MP Materials (MP), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 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.
Is MP Materials (MP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MP Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $45.24 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.79.
GuruFocus considers MP Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MP:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.51 (near median its 10-year median of 0.52)
GF Value™: $33.79 vs. price of $45.24 (33.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#1902 of 2671)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MP Materials Corp is the producer of rare earth materials in the Western Hemisphere. The company owns and operates the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility, the only rare earth mining and processing site of scale in North America. The company is also developing a rare earth metal, alloy, and magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The company's operations are organized into two reportable segments: Materials and Magnetics.
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