Beetaloo Energy Australia (ASX:BTL) Cash-to-Debt: 0.73 (As of Dec. 2025) — 52% Below Median

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What is Beetaloo Energy Australia Cash-to-Debt?

Beetaloo Energy Australia ASX:BTL -3.57% 17 Cash-to-Debt is 0.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates ASX:BTL with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 990 Oil & Gas companies, Beetaloo Energy Australia ranks better than 55.96% 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. Beetaloo Energy Australia's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.73.

If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Beetaloo Energy Australia couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.

The historical rank and industry rank for Beetaloo Energy Australia's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:BTL' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 1.51   Max: 11.18
Current: 0.73

During the past 13 years, Beetaloo Energy Australia's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 11.18. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 1.51.

ASX:BTL's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than
55.96% of 990 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.565 vs ASX:BTL: 0.73

Beetaloo Energy Australia  (ASX:BTL) 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.


Beetaloo Energy Australia Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Beetaloo Energy Australia Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Beetaloo Energy Australia'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.

Beetaloo Energy Australia Cash-to-Debt Chart

Beetaloo Energy Australia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.90 2.48 1.79 11.18 0.73

Beetaloo Energy Australia Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.79 21.76 11.18 2.55 0.73

ASX:BTL vs COP, EOG, OXY: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Beetaloo Energy Australia'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.


Beetaloo Energy Australia Cash-to-Debt vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Beetaloo Energy Australia's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Beetaloo Energy Australia's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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Beetaloo Energy Australia Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Beetaloo Energy Australia's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Beetaloo Energy Australia's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.73 mean?
Beetaloo Energy Australia (ASX:BTL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.73 as of Dec. 2025. This is 52% below median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Beetaloo Energy Australia's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 11.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Beetaloo Energy Australia ranks #436 out of 990 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Beetaloo Energy Australia's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Beetaloo Energy Australia's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.73 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 11.18. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.57. Beetaloo Energy Australia's value of 0.73 is 29.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beetaloo Energy Australia ranks #436 out of 990 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Beetaloo Energy Australia has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beetaloo Energy Australia's Cash-to-Debt compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Beetaloo Energy Australia ranks #436 out of 990 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Beetaloo Energy Australia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.57. Beetaloo Energy Australia's value of 0.73 is 29.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Beetaloo Energy Australia's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 11.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Beetaloo Energy Australia 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 0.57, based on 990 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. Beetaloo Energy Australia's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.73 is 29.2% 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 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beetaloo Energy Australia's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.73, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beetaloo Energy Australia stock overvalued right now?
Beetaloo Energy Australia (ASX:BTL) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.73. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.73, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 29.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.57. Beetaloo Energy Australia's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Beetaloo Energy Australia (ASX:BTL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.73 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.

Beetaloo Energy Australia Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges EEGUF:USA
Address 6-10 O\'Connell Street, Level 5, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Beetaloo Energy Australia Ltd formerly Empire Energy Group Ltd is an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on onshore long-life oil & gas fields. The Group is organised into two operating segments: Northern Territory - includes all exploration and drilling activity of the Group in the Northern Territory, conducted through Imperial Oil & Gas Pty Limited and Imperial Oil & Gas A Pty Limited; and Corporate - includes all centralised administration costs, minor other income and investments/loans in Imperial Oil & Gas Pty Limited and Imperial Oil & Gas A Pty Limited.
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