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Southern Silver ExplorationSSVFF -4.88%35 Equity-to-Asset is 0.98 as of Jan. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates SSVFF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,671 Metals & Mining companies, Southern Silver Exploration ranks better than 93.22% on this metric.
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Southern Silver Exploration Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Southern Silver Exploration 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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Southern Silver Exploration'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 Silver Exploration Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Silver Exploration's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Silver Exploration'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 Silver Exploration's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 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 Silver Exploration (SSVFF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.98 as of Jan. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Southern Silver Exploration and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Southern Silver Exploration's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.76 to 1.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Silver Exploration ranks #181 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Southern Silver Exploration's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Southern Silver Exploration's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.98 is near median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 1.78. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. Southern Silver Exploration's value of 0.98 is 24.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Silver Exploration ranks #181 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern Silver Exploration has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Silver Exploration's Equity-to-Asset compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Southern Silver Exploration ranks #181 out of 2671 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Southern Silver Exploration in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. Southern Silver Exploration's value of 0.98 is 24.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Silver Exploration's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.76 to 1.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Southern Silver Exploration 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 0.79, 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. Southern Silver Exploration's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.98 is 24.1% 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 Southern Silver Exploration 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. Southern Silver Exploration's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.98, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Silver Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Southern Silver Exploration (SSVFF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.98. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.98, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 24.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.79. Southern Silver Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Southern Silver Exploration (SSVFF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.98 as of Jan. 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 Silver Exploration Corp is a Canadian company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of natural resource properties for enhancement of value and disposition pursuant to sales agreements or development by way of third-party option and/or joint venture agreements. Its projects include Cerro Las Minitas, Durango, Mexico; Nazas Project, Durango, Mexico; Oro Polymetallic Project, New Mexico; and Hermanas, New Mexico, USA. It has a single operating segment: acquisition and exploration of mineral properties.
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