Great Southern Mining (ASX:GSN) Cash-to-Debt: 61.47 (As of Dec. 2025) — 162% Above Median

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What is Great Southern Mining Cash-to-Debt?

Great Southern Mining ASX:GSN Cash-to-Debt is 61.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is 162% above its 10-year median of 23.44. Among 2,625 Metals & Mining companies, Great Southern Mining ranks better than 53.37% 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. Great Southern Mining's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 61.47.

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, Great Southern Mining could pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.

The historical rank and industry rank for Great Southern Mining's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:GSN' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37   Med: 23.44   Max: No Debt
Current: 61.47

During the past 13 years, Great Southern Mining's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 23.44.

ASX:GSN's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than
53.37% of 2625 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 35.83 vs ASX:GSN: 61.47

Great Southern Mining  (ASX:GSN) 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.


Great Southern Mining Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Great Southern Mining Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great Southern Mining'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.

Great Southern Mining Cash-to-Debt Chart

Great Southern Mining Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.58 1.37 25.95 7.17 12.93

Great Southern Mining 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 37.37 7.17 20.93 12.93 61.47

ASX:GSN vs HL: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Great Southern Mining'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.


Great Southern Mining Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Great Southern Mining's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Great Southern Mining's Cash-to-Debt falls into.



Great Southern Mining 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.

Great Southern Mining's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Great Southern Mining'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 61.47 mean?
Great Southern Mining (ASX:GSN) has a Cash-to-Debt of 61.47 as of Dec. 2025. This is 162% above median its historical median of 23.44. Over the past decade, Great Southern Mining's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 1.37 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Southern Mining ranks #1224 out of 2625 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is Great Southern Mining's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Great Southern Mining's current Cash-to-Debt of 61.47 is 162% above median its 10-year median of 23.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 35.83. Great Southern Mining's value of 61.47 is 71.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Southern Mining ranks #1224 out of 2625 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Great Southern Mining's Cash-to-Debt compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Great Southern Mining ranks #1224 out of 2625 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Great Southern Mining in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 35.83. Great Southern Mining's value of 61.47 is 71.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Great Southern Mining's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 1.37 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.44 vs. the industry median of 35.83, Great Southern Mining 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Metals & Mining companies is 35.83, based on 2,625 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. Great Southern Mining's current Cash-to-Debt of 61.47 is 71.6% 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 Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 35.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Southern Mining's current Cash-to-Debt is 61.47, which is 162% above median its own 10-year median of 23.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Southern Mining stock overvalued right now?
Great Southern Mining (ASX:GSN) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 61.47. The current Cash-to-Debt is 61.47, which is 162% above median its 10-year median of 23.44 and 71.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 35.83. 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 Great Southern Mining (ASX:GSN), the current Cash-to-Debt is 61.47 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.

Great Southern Mining Business Description

Address 213 Balcatta Road, Suite 4, Balcatta, WA, AUS, 6021
Great Southern Mining Ltd engages in the exploration and evaluation of economic deposits in Australia. It explores for gold, silver, and other minerals. Its projects include Duketon Gold Project, Edinburgh Park, Mon Ami, and Others.