Debt-to-Equity Ratio

BHP’s current Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 0.56x means the company uses $0.56 of debt for every $1.00 of shareholder equity — a measure of financial leverage.

This is above the Basic Materials sector median of 0.11x, placing BHP in the 80th percentile among its peers, indicating higher reliance on debt financing than most competitors. The trend direction is Not Available because year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both marked as N/A, offering no insight into recent shifts. With a high relative debt level but no trend data, the risk profile is moderately elevated compared to the sector, yet the lack of movement suggests stability absent any recent deterioration or improvement. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the above-average leverage introduces some caution, but without a trend toward further borrowing, it does not clearly tilt the outlook to bullish or bearish.

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