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South Star Battery MetalsSTSBF +9.54%27 Equity-to-Asset is 0.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates STSBF with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,674 Metals & Mining companies, South Star Battery Metals ranks worse than 83.69% on this metric.
South Star Battery Metals (OTCPK:STSBF) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
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%.
South Star Battery Metals Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
South Star Battery Metals 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.
South Star Battery Metals Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, South Star Battery 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.
South Star Battery Metals Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, South Star Battery Metals's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Star Battery Metals's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
South Star Battery Metals Equity-to-Asset Calculation
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.
South Star Battery Metals'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.
South Star Battery Metals (STSBF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.27 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on South Star Battery Metals and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, South Star Battery Metals ranks #2238 out of 2674 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is South Star Battery Metals' Equity-to-Asset too high?
South Star Battery Metals' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.27 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.68. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. South Star Battery Metals' value of 0.27 is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Star Battery Metals ranks #2238 out of 2674 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, South Star Battery Metals has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Star Battery Metals' Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South Star Battery Metals ranks #2238 out of 2674 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places South Star Battery Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. South Star Battery Metals' value of 0.27 is 66% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.80, South Star Battery 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 2,674 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. South Star Battery Metals's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.27 is 66% 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 South Star Battery 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. South Star Battery Metals's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.27, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Star Battery Metals stock overvalued right now?
South Star Battery Metals (STSBF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.27. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.27, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 66% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. South Star Battery Metals' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 5 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 South Star Battery Metals (STSBF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.27 as of Mar. 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.
South Star Battery Metals Corp is focused on the acquisition and development of near-term mine-production projects, particularly battery minerals for clean energy. It is currently developing the Santa Cruz Graphite Project in Bahia State, Brazil and has an exploration project, BamaStar Graphite Project, in Alabama, USA.
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