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Platinum Group MetalsPLG -3.27%31 Equity-to-Asset is 0.73 as of May. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates PLG with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,669 Metals & Mining companies, Platinum Group Metals ranks worse than 55.9% on this metric.
Platinum Group Metals (AMEX:PLG) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
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Platinum Group Metals Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Platinum Group Metals Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Platinum Group 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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Platinum Group 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.
Platinum Group Metals Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Platinum Group Metals's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Platinum Group 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.
Platinum Group Metals's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 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.
Platinum Group Metals (PLG) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 as of May. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Platinum Group Metals and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Platinum Group Metals ranks #1492 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Platinum Group Metals' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Platinum Group Metals' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Platinum Group Metals' value of 0.73 is 8.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Platinum Group Metals ranks #1492 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Platinum Group Metals has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Platinum Group Metals' Equity-to-Asset compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Platinum Group Metals ranks #1492 out of 2669 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Platinum Group Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Platinum Group Metals' value of 0.73 is 8.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Platinum Group 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 0.80, based on 2,669 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. Platinum Group Metals's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 is 8.8% 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 Platinum Group Metals 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. Platinum Group Metals's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.73, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Platinum Group Metals stock overvalued right now?
Platinum Group Metals (PLG) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.73. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.73, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 8.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. Platinum Group Metals' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Platinum Group Metals (PLG), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.73 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.
Platinum Group Metals Ltd is a development-stage company, conducts work on mineral properties it has staked or acquired by way of option agreements in the Republic of South Africa. Key metals of economic interest on the company's mineral properties include platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, copper, and nickel. The company operates in one segment, the development of the Waterberg Project in South Africa, and geographically in Canada and South Africa.
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