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Novagold ResourcesNG -3.95%30 Equity-to-Asset is 0.70 as of May. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates NG with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,671 Metals & Mining companies, Novagold Resources ranks worse than 57.92% 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.
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Novagold Resources Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Novagold 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.
For the Gold subindustry, Novagold 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.
Novagold Resources Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Novagold Resources's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novagold 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.
Novagold Resources's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 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.
Novagold Resources (NG) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.70 as of May. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Novagold Resources and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Novagold Resources ranks #1547 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Novagold Resources' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Novagold Resources' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.70 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. Novagold Resources' value of 0.70 is 11.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novagold Resources ranks #1547 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Novagold Resources has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novagold Resources' Equity-to-Asset compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Novagold Resources ranks #1547 out of 2671 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Novagold Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. Novagold Resources' value of 0.70 is 11.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Novagold 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. Novagold Resources's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.70 is 11.4% 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 Novagold 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. Novagold Resources's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.70, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novagold Resources stock overvalued right now?
Novagold Resources (NG) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.70. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.70, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 11.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.79. Novagold Resources' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Novagold Resources (NG), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.70 as of May. 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.
Novagold Resources Inc operates in the gold mining industry, focused on advancing the Donlin Gold project in Alaska. The Donlin Gold project is held by Donlin Gold LLC (Donlin Gold), a limited liability company owned equally by wholly owned subsidiaries of NOVAGOLD and Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick). The company includes exploration and development activities of gold and other precious metals.
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