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Altiplano MetalsALTPF Cash-to-Debt is 0.15 as of Dec. 2025, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 1.85. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,610 Metals & Mining companies, Altiplano Metals ranks worse than 90.46% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Altiplano Metals's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.15.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Altiplano Metalscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altiplano Metals's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ALTPF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 1.85 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, Altiplano Metals's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 1.85.
ALTPF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 90.46% of 2610
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.885
vs ALTPF: 0.15
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Altiplano Metals Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Altiplano Metals Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altiplano Metals's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Altiplano Metals's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.
Altiplano Metals Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Altiplano Metals's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altiplano Metals's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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.
Altiplano Metals (ALTPF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 as of Dec. 2025. This is 92% below median its historical median of 1.85. Over the past decade, Altiplano Metals' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Altiplano Metals ranks #2361 out of 2610 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is Altiplano Metals' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Altiplano Metals' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 1.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.89. Altiplano Metals' value of 0.15 is 99.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altiplano Metals ranks #2361 out of 2610 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Altiplano Metals' Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Altiplano Metals ranks #2361 out of 2610 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Altiplano Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.89. Altiplano Metals' value of 0.15 is 99.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Altiplano Metals' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 33.89, Altiplano 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 Cash-to-Debt for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Metals & Mining companies is 33.89, based on 2,610 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Altiplano Metals's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 is 99.6% 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 33.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altiplano Metals's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altiplano Metals stock overvalued right now?
Altiplano Metals (ALTPF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 99.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.89. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altiplano Metals (ALTPF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15 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.
Altiplano Metals Inc is a Canadian mineral development company focused on acquiring projects with the potential for advancement from discovery through to production. The company has a diversified portfolio of assets that include an operating copper/gold/iron mine, development of near-term producing gold/copper projects, and exploration land packages with district-scale potential. Some of the projects include the Santa Beatriz Project, Maria Luisa Property, and Farellon Property. The company operates in a single operating segment engaged in mineral exploration in Chile.
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