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Argent MineralsASX:ARD Cash-to-Debt is 22.89 as of Dec. 2025, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 131.64. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,620 Metals & Mining companies, Argent Minerals ranks worse than 52.79% 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. Argent Minerals's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.89.
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, Argent Mineralscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Argent Minerals's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ARD'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.45 Med: 131.64 Max: No Debt
Current: 22.89
During the past 13 years, Argent Minerals's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 5.45. And the median was 131.64.
ASX:ARD's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 52.79% of 2620
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 35.47
vs ASX:ARD: 22.89
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.
Argent Minerals Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Argent Minerals Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Argent Minerals'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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Argent Minerals'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.
Argent Minerals Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Argent Minerals's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Argent Minerals'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.
Argent Minerals (ASX:ARD) has a Cash-to-Debt of 22.89 as of Dec. 2025. This is 83% below median its historical median of 131.64. Over the past decade, Argent Minerals' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 5.45 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Argent Minerals ranks #1383 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Argent Minerals' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Argent Minerals' current Cash-to-Debt of 22.89 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 131.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.45 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 35.47. Argent Minerals' value of 22.89 is 35.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Argent Minerals ranks #1383 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Argent Minerals' Cash-to-Debt compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Argent Minerals ranks #1383 out of 2620 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Argent Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 35.47. Argent Minerals' value of 22.89 is 35.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Argent Minerals' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 5.45 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 131.64 vs. the industry median of 35.47, Argent Minerals 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 35.47, 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. Argent Minerals's current Cash-to-Debt of 22.89 is 35.5% 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 35.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Argent Minerals's current Cash-to-Debt is 22.89, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 131.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argent Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Argent Minerals (ASX:ARD) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 22.89. The current Cash-to-Debt is 22.89, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 131.64 and 35.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 35.47. 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 Argent Minerals (ASX:ARD), the current Cash-to-Debt is 22.89 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.
Argent Minerals Ltd is a mineral exploration company. It is engaged in the exploration of silver, lead, copper, zinc, and gold in Australia. Its project portfolio includes the Kempfield, Copperhead, West Wyalong, Mount Dudley Gold, Trunkey Creek Gold, and Pine Ridge Gold projects. The group is organised into one main operating segment, which involves the exploration of minerals in Australia.
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