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Global Lithium ResourcesASX:GL1 -2.40%32 Cash-to-Debt is 17.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 60.27. GuruFocus rates ASX:GL1 with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,632 Metals & Mining companies, Global Lithium Resources ranks worse than 54.83% 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. Global Lithium Resources's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.27.
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, Global Lithium Resourcescould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Lithium Resources's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:GL1'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.27 Med: 60.27 Max: No Debt
Current: 17.27
During the past 5 years, Global Lithium Resources's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 17.27. And the median was 60.27.
ASX:GL1's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 54.83% of 2632
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 38.19
vs ASX:GL1: 17.27
Global Lithium Resources (ASX:GL1) 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.
Global Lithium Resources Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Global Lithium Resources Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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.
Global Lithium Resources Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Global Lithium Resources'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.
Global Lithium Resources Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Global Lithium Resources's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Lithium Resources'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.
Global Lithium Resources (ASX:GL1) has a Cash-to-Debt of 17.27 as of Dec. 2025. This is 71% below median its historical median of 60.27. Over the past decade, Global Lithium Resources' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 17.27 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Lithium Resources ranks #1443 out of 2632 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Global Lithium Resources' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Global Lithium Resources' current Cash-to-Debt of 17.27 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 60.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.27 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 38.19. Global Lithium Resources' value of 17.27 is 54.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Lithium Resources ranks #1443 out of 2632 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Lithium Resources has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Lithium Resources' Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Global Lithium Resources ranks #1443 out of 2632 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Global Lithium Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 38.19. Global Lithium Resources' value of 17.27 is 54.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Lithium Resources' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 17.27 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.27 vs. the industry median of 38.19, Global Lithium Resources 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 38.19, based on 2,632 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. Global Lithium Resources's current Cash-to-Debt of 17.27 is 54.8% 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 38.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Lithium Resources's current Cash-to-Debt is 17.27, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 60.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Lithium Resources stock overvalued right now?
Global Lithium Resources (ASX:GL1) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 17.27. The current Cash-to-Debt is 17.27, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 60.27 and 54.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 38.19. Global Lithium Resources' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Global Lithium Resources (ASX:GL1), the current Cash-to-Debt is 17.27 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.
Global Lithium Resources Ltd is an emerging lithium exploration company with a focus on the Marble Bar Lithium Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and an interest in the exploration rights and future mining rights to lithium and lithium-associated mineral rights in the Manna Lithium Project.
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