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What is ASA Gold And Precious Metals Cash-to-Debt?
ASA Gold And Precious MetalsASA -3.51%35 Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of May. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates ASA with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,418 Asset Management companies, ASA Gold And Precious Metals ranks better than 99.65% 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. ASA Gold And Precious Metals's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was No Debt (1).
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, ASA Gold And Precious Metalscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in May. 2026.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASA'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
During the past 12 years, ASA Gold And Precious Metals's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was No Debt. And the median was No Debt.
ASA's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 99.65% of 1418
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.65
vs ASA: No Debt
ASA Gold And Precious Metals (NYSE:ASA) 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.
ASA Gold And Precious Metals Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
ASA Gold And Precious Metals Cash-to-Debt 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.
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 Asset Management subindustry, ASA Gold And Precious 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.
ASA Gold And Precious Metals Cash-to-Debt vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASA Gold And Precious 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.
What does a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
ASA Gold And Precious Metals (ASA) has a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) as of May. 2026. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, ASA Gold And Precious Metals' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, ASA Gold And Precious Metals ranks #5 out of 1418 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is ASA Gold And Precious Metals' Cash-to-Debt too high?
ASA Gold And Precious Metals' current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, ASA Gold And Precious Metals ranks #5 out of 1418 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ASA Gold And Precious Metals has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASA Gold And Precious Metals' Cash-to-Debt compare to DSL and EOS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, ASA Gold And Precious Metals ranks #5 out of 1418 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places ASA Gold And Precious Metals in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.65. Historically, ASA Gold And Precious Metals' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Asset Management companies is 5.65, based on 1,418 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. 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 Asset Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 5.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASA Gold And Precious Metals's current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASA Gold And Precious Metals stock overvalued right now?
ASA Gold And Precious Metals (ASA) has a current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1). The current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. ASA Gold And Precious Metals' 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 Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ASA Gold And Precious Metals (ASA), the current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) 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.
ASA Gold And Precious Metals Ltd is a closed-end, non-diversified investment company. Its objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation through investing in companies engaged in the exploration for, development of projects, or mining of precious metals and minerals.
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