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Sylvania PlatinumSAPLF +2.14%81 Equity-to-Asset is 0.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates SAPLF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.96 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,669 Metals & Mining companies, Sylvania Platinum ranks better than 55.15% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Sylvania Platinum's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $271.5 Mil. Sylvania Platinum's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $322.7 Mil.
Therefore, Sylvania Platinum's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sylvania Platinum's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
SAPLF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82 Med: 1.03 Max: 1.16
Current: 0.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Sylvania Platinum was 1.16. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.03.
SAPLF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 55.15% of 2669
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs SAPLF: 0.84
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%.
Sylvania Platinum Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Sylvania Platinum Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sylvania Platinum'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, Sylvania Platinum'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.
Sylvania Platinum Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sylvania Platinum's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sylvania Platinum'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.
Sylvania Platinum's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.84 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Sylvania Platinum's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.82 to 1.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #1197 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Sylvania Platinum's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Sylvania Platinum's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.84 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 1.16. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Sylvania Platinum's value of 0.84 is 5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #1197 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sylvania Platinum has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvania Platinum's Equity-to-Asset compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #1197 out of 2669 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Sylvania Platinum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Sylvania Platinum's value of 0.84 is 5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sylvania Platinum's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.82 to 1.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Sylvania Platinum has consistently been above 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. Sylvania Platinum's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.84 is 5% above 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 Sylvania Platinum 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. Sylvania Platinum's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.84, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvania Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.96, compared to a current price of $1.20 — trading 39% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.84, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. Sylvania Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.84 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.
Is Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.20 is trading 39% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.96.
GuruFocus considers Sylvania Platinum to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAPLF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.84 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.03)
GF Value™: $1.96 vs. price of $1.20 (39% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5% above the Metals & Mining median (#1197 of 2669)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAPLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sylvania Platinum Ltd is a South Africa-based company producing platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The company's core business is the retreatment of PGM-rich chrome tailings material. Its operating segments include Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), Exploration Projects, Joint Venture, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Africa. It also holds prospecting and mining rights for several PGM projects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
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