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Atlantic Gold NLASX:ATVCD Cash-to-Debt is 2.51 as of Dec. 2013, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.
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. Atlantic Gold NL's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was 2.51.
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, Atlantic Gold NLcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013.
The historical rank and industry rank for Atlantic Gold NL's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ATVCD'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 2.51
During the past 13 years, Atlantic Gold NL's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was No Debt.
ASX:ATVCD's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 38.11
vs ASX:ATVCD: 2.51
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.
Atlantic Gold NL Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Atlantic Gold NL Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atlantic Gold NL'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, Atlantic Gold NL'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.
Atlantic Gold NL Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Atlantic Gold NL's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atlantic Gold NL'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.
Atlantic Gold NL (ASX:ATVCD) has a Cash-to-Debt of 2.51 as of Dec. 2013. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Atlantic Gold NL's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.75 to 10,000.00.
Is Atlantic Gold NL's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Atlantic Gold NL's current Cash-to-Debt of 2.51 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 0.75 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 38.11. Atlantic Gold NL's value of 2.51 is 93.4% below this industry median.
How does Atlantic Gold NL's Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
Atlantic Gold NL's Cash-to-Debt of 2.51 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 38.11. Atlantic Gold NL's value of 2.51 is 93.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Atlantic Gold NL's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.75 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 38.11, Atlantic Gold NL 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 38.11, based on 2,631 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. Atlantic Gold NL's current Cash-to-Debt of 2.51 is 93.4% 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 38.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atlantic Gold NL's current Cash-to-Debt is 2.51, 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 Atlantic Gold NL stock overvalued right now?
Atlantic Gold NL (ASX:ATVCD) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 2.51. The current Cash-to-Debt is 2.51, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 93.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 38.11. 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 Atlantic Gold NL (ASX:ATVCD), the current Cash-to-Debt is 2.51 as of Dec. 2013. 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.
Atlantic Gold NL (ATV, former Diamond Ventures NL) is primarily involved in the exploration of gold and diamonds in Australia and Canada. Current focus is on the development of the Touquoy project in Canada.
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