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Andean SilverASX:ASL +0.94%36 Cash-to-Debt is 209.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 86.42. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASL with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,616 Metals & Mining companies, Andean Silver ranks better than 59.71% 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. Andean Silver's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 209.29.
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, Andean Silvercould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Andean Silver's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ASL'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.72 Med: 86.42 Max: 209.29
Current: 209.29
During the past 3 years, Andean Silver's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 209.29. The lowest was 32.72. And the median was 86.42.
ASX:ASL's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 59.71% of 2616
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.885
vs ASX:ASL: 209.29
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.
Andean Silver Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Andean Silver Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Andean Silver'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 Gold subindustry, Andean Silver'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.
Andean Silver Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Andean Silver's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Andean Silver'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.
Andean Silver (ASX:ASL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 209.29 as of Dec. 2025. This is 142% above median its historical median of 86.42. Over the past decade, Andean Silver's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 32.72 to 209.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Andean Silver ranks #1054 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Andean Silver's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Andean Silver's current Cash-to-Debt of 209.29 is 142% above median its 10-year median of 86.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.72 to a high of 209.29. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.89. Andean Silver's value of 209.29 is 517.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Andean Silver ranks #1054 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Andean Silver has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Andean Silver's Cash-to-Debt compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Andean Silver ranks #1054 out of 2616 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Andean Silver in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.89. Andean Silver's value of 209.29 is 517.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Andean Silver's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 32.72 to 209.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 86.42 vs. the industry median of 33.89, Andean Silver has consistently been above 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 2,616 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. Andean Silver's current Cash-to-Debt of 209.29 is 517.6% above 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. Andean Silver's current Cash-to-Debt is 209.29, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 86.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Andean Silver stock overvalued right now?
Andean Silver (ASX:ASL) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 209.29. The current Cash-to-Debt is 209.29, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 86.42 and 517.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.89. Andean Silver's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Andean Silver (ASX:ASL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 209.29 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.
Andean Silver Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its own Cerro Bayo Silver-Gold project located in the Aysen region of Southern Chile. The project covers a large area with inferred silver and gold mineral resources. The company conducts exploration and development activities aimed at progressing the Cerro Bayo project toward production. It is organised into two segments: (a) Chile (Gold and Silver), (b) Australia (Lithium and Rare Earth minerals. The company is generating income predominantly through interest income.
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