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Bass OilASX:BAS +2.13% Cash-to-Debt is 5.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.93. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Oil & Gas companies, Bass Oil ranks better than 75.18% 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. Bass Oil's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.83.
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, Bass Oilcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bass Oil's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BAS'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 5.93 Max: No Debt
Current: 5.83
During the past 13 years, Bass Oil's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 5.93.
ASX:BAS's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 75.18% of 987
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs ASX:BAS: 5.83
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.
Bass Oil Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Bass Oil Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bass Oil'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.
ASX:BAS vs COP, EOG, FANG: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Bass Oil'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.
Bass Oil Cash-to-Debt vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Bass Oil's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bass Oil'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.
Bass Oil (ASX:BAS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 5.83 as of Dec. 2025. This is near median its historical median of 5.93. Over the past decade, Bass Oil's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.61 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Bass Oil ranks #245 out of 987 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 24.8%.
Is Bass Oil's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Bass Oil's current Cash-to-Debt of 5.83 is near median its 10-year median of 5.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 10,000.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54. Bass Oil's value of 5.83 is 979.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bass Oil ranks #245 out of 987 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Bass Oil's Cash-to-Debt compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Bass Oil ranks #245 out of 987 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Bass Oil in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54. Bass Oil's value of 5.83 is 979.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bass Oil's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.61 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.93 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Bass Oil 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Oil & Gas companies is 0.54, based on 987 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. Bass Oil's current Cash-to-Debt of 5.83 is 979.6% 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 Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bass Oil's current Cash-to-Debt is 5.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bass Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bass Oil (ASX:BAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.04, compared to a current price of A$0.05 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 5.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.93 and 979.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.54. 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 Bass Oil (ASX:BAS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 5.83 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.
Bass Oil Ltd is engaged in oil production from owned oil-producing assets in the Cooper Basin, South Australia, and in the Tangai-Sukananti licence in the prolific South Sumatra Basin, Indonesia. It has two geographic segments, Australia and Indonesia, for the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Australia segment.
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