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Southern Empire ResourcesSMPEF Equity-to-Asset is -0.39 as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,669 Metals & Mining companies, Southern Empire Resources ranks worse than 91.49% 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.
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%.
Southern Empire Resources Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Southern Empire Resources Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
* 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, Southern Empire 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.
Southern Empire Resources Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Empire Resources's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Empire 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.
Southern Empire Resources's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 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.
Southern Empire Resources (SMPEF) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.39 as of Apr. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Southern Empire Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Empire Resources ranks #2442 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Southern Empire Resources' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Southern Empire Resources' current Equity-to-Asset is -0.39. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Empire Resources ranks #2442 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Southern Empire Resources' Equity-to-Asset compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Southern Empire Resources ranks #2442 out of 2669 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Southern Empire Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. 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. 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 Southern Empire Resources 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. Southern Empire Resources's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Empire Resources stock overvalued right now?
Southern Empire Resources (SMPEF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -0.39. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.39. 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 Southern Empire Resources (SMPEF), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.39 as of Apr. 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.
Southern Empire Resources Corp is focused on the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of metals and mineral resource properties. Its exploration projects include the Oro Cruz Project in California, U.S.A., as well as the Pedro Gold Project, VLM Project, Centauro Project, and La Loma Project in Mexico.
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