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Black Bear MineralsASX:BKB +8.40%8 Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:BKB with a GF Score™ of 8/100. Among 2,612 Metals & Mining companies, Black Bear Minerals ranks better than 99.81% 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. Black Bear Minerals's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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, Black Bear Mineralscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
(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 Black Bear Minerals's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BKB'
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 2 years, Black Bear Minerals's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was No Debt. And the median was No Debt.
ASX:BKB's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 99.81% of 2612
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.885
vs ASX:BKB: No Debt
Black Bear Minerals (ASX:BKB) 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.
Black Bear Minerals Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Black Bear Minerals Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Black Bear 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.
Black Bear Minerals Cash-to-Debt Chart
Black Bear Minerals Annual Data
Trend
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No Debt
No Debt
Black Bear Minerals Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
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Dec25
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No Debt
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Black Bear Minerals Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Black Bear 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.
Black Bear Minerals Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Black Bear Minerals's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Black Bear Minerals's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
Black Bear Minerals's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:
Black Bear Minerals had no debt (1).
Black Bear Minerals's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Black Bear Minerals had no debt (1).
* 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?
Black Bear Minerals (ASX:BKB) has a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Black Bear Minerals' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Black Bear Minerals ranks #5 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Black Bear Minerals' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Black Bear Minerals' 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, Black Bear Minerals ranks #5 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Black Bear Minerals has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Black Bear Minerals' Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Black Bear Minerals ranks #5 out of 2612 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Black Bear Minerals in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.89. Historically, Black Bear Minerals' 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Metals & Mining companies is 33.89, based on 2,612 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 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. Black Bear Minerals'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 Black Bear Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Black Bear Minerals (ASX:BKB) 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. Black Bear Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 Black Bear Minerals (ASX:BKB), the current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) 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.
Black Bear Minerals Ltd is an exploration and development company strategically focused on high-grade silver and gold projects within Tier-1 mining jurisdictions in North America. The company's core focus is driven by the rising demand for domestic supply of precious metals, particularly silver, a designated U.S. Critical Mineral. The company operates in two key assets: the Shafter Silver Project in Texas and the Independence Gold Project in Nevada. The Shafter Silver Project is permitted asset hosting 17.5 Moz of silver at 289 g/t, supported by existing mine and processing infrastructure. The Independence Gold Project, where a JORC resource was reported at 4.59 Mt @ 6.67 g/t Au for 984 koz Au (skarn) and 419 koz of near-surface gold has been outlined, highlights growth potential.
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