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Lion EnergyASX:LIO Cash-to-Debt is 0.87 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 983 Oil & Gas companies, Lion Energy ranks better than 59.1% 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. Lion Energy's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.87.
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, Lion Energycouldn'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 Lion Energy's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LIO'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 0.87
During the past 13 years, Lion Energy's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was No Debt.
ASX:LIO's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 59.1% of 983
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs ASX:LIO: 0.87
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.
Lion Energy Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Lion Energy Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lion Energy'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:LIO vs COP, EOG, FANG: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Lion Energy'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.
Lion Energy Cash-to-Debt vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Lion Energy's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lion Energy'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.
Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.87 as of Dec. 2025. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Lion Energy's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.87 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #402 out of 983 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Lion Energy's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Lion Energy's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.87 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 0.87 to a high of 10,000.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54. Lion Energy's value of 0.87 is 61.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #402 out of 983 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Lion Energy's Cash-to-Debt compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #402 out of 983 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Lion Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54. Lion Energy's value of 0.87 is 61.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Lion Energy's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.87 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Lion Energy 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 983 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. Lion Energy's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.87 is 61.1% 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. Lion Energy's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.87, 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 Lion Energy stock overvalued right now?
Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.87. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.87, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 61.1% 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 Lion Energy (ASX:LIO), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.87 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.
Lion Energy Ltd is engaged in oil and gas exploration, development, and production; making investments in the oil and gas industry; and exploring green hydrogen opportunities. The company holds interests in the Seram (Non Bula) Block PSC and the East Seram PSC oil and gas fields located on Seram Island, East Indonesia. In addition, it has a green hydrogen production and refueling hub at the Port of Brisbane in Australia. The company has two reporting segments: Oil & Gas and Green Hydrogen. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Oil & Gas segment, which derives income through the sale of oil lifted from the Seram (Non-Bula) PSC block located in Indonesia.
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