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Northwest CopperNWCCF -7.11%34 Equity-to-Asset is 0.23 as of Dec. 2025, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates NWCCF with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,672 Metals & Mining companies, Northwest Copper ranks worse than 85.33% on this metric.
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Northwest Copper Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northwest Copper'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Northwest Copper'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.
Northwest Copper Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Northwest Copper's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northwest Copper'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.
Northwest Copper'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.
Northwest Copper (NWCCF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.23 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Northwest Copper and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Northwest Copper's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.23 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Northwest Copper ranks #2280 out of 2672 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Northwest Copper's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Northwest Copper's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.23 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.99. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Northwest Copper's value of 0.23 is 71.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northwest Copper ranks #2280 out of 2672 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northwest Copper has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Copper's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Northwest Copper ranks #2280 out of 2672 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Northwest Copper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Northwest Copper's value of 0.23 is 71.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Northwest Copper's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.23 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Northwest Copper 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 2,672 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. Northwest Copper's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.23 is 71.3% 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 Northwest Copper 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. Northwest Copper's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.23, which is 76% 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 Northwest Copper stock overvalued right now?
Northwest Copper (NWCCF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.23. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.23, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 71.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. Northwest Copper's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 3 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 Northwest Copper (NWCCF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.23 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.
Northwest Copper Corp is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in Canada. It is a copper-gold explorer with a pipeline of various projects in different stages located in British Columbia. The company's project portfolio comprises the East Niv, Kwanika-Stardust, Lorraine, Top Cat, and the Milligan West properties. It also holds ownership interests in several other properties located in British Columbia, including the Arjay, Tchentlo, UDS, and Croy-Bloom properties.
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