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American LithiumAMLIF -2.74%30 Cash-to-Debt is 35.69 as of May. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 134.07. GuruFocus rates AMLIF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,620 Metals & Mining companies, American Lithium ranks better than 50.04% 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. American Lithium's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 35.69.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, American Lithiumcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in May. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Lithium's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
AMLIF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 134.07 Max: No Debt
Current: 35.83
During the past 13 years, American Lithium's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 134.07.
AMLIF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 50.04% of 2620
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 35.72
vs AMLIF: 35.83
American Lithium (OTCPK:AMLIF) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
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.
American Lithium Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
American Lithium Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Lithium'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.
American Lithium Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, American Lithium'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.
American Lithium Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, American Lithium's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Lithium'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.
American Lithium (AMLIF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 35.69 as of May. 2026. This is 73% below median its historical median of 134.07. Over the past decade, American Lithium's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.83 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, American Lithium ranks #1309 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is American Lithium's Cash-to-Debt too high?
American Lithium's current Cash-to-Debt of 35.69 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 134.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 35.72. American Lithium's value of 35.69 is 0.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Lithium ranks #1309 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American Lithium has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Lithium's Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, American Lithium ranks #1309 out of 2620 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts American Lithium in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 35.72. American Lithium's value of 35.69 is 0.1% below this benchmark. Historically, American Lithium's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.83 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 134.07 vs. the industry median of 35.72, American Lithium 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 35.72, based on 2,620 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. American Lithium's current Cash-to-Debt of 35.69 is 0.1% 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 35.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Lithium's current Cash-to-Debt is 35.69, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 134.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Lithium stock overvalued right now?
American Lithium (AMLIF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 35.69. The current Cash-to-Debt is 35.69, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 134.07 and 0.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 35.72. American Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 American Lithium (AMLIF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 35.69 as of May. 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.
American Lithium Corp is an exploration-stage company. It is engaged in the identification, acquisition, and exploration of mineral interests in the United States of America and Peru. Its projects include TLC Lithium, Falchani Lithium, and Macusani Uranium project.
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