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Lodestar MineralsASX:LSR Cash-to-Debt is 132.77 as of Dec. 2025, which is 725% above its 10-year median of 16.09. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,620 Metals & Mining companies, Lodestar Minerals ranks better than 57.63% 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. Lodestar Minerals's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 132.77.
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, Lodestar Mineralscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lodestar Minerals's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LSR'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 16.09 Max: No Debt
Current: 132.77
During the past 13 years, Lodestar Minerals's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 16.09.
ASX:LSR's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 57.63% of 2620
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.815
vs ASX:LSR: 132.77
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.
Lodestar Minerals Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Lodestar Minerals Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lodestar 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.
For the Gold subindustry, Lodestar 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.
Lodestar Minerals Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lodestar Minerals's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lodestar Minerals'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.
Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has a Cash-to-Debt of 132.77 as of Dec. 2025. This is 725% above median its historical median of 16.09. Over the past decade, Lodestar Minerals' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.10 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Lodestar Minerals ranks #1110 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Lodestar Minerals' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Lodestar Minerals' current Cash-to-Debt of 132.77 is 725% above median its 10-year median of 16.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.82. Lodestar Minerals' value of 132.77 is 292.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lodestar Minerals ranks #1110 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Lodestar Minerals' Cash-to-Debt compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lodestar Minerals ranks #1110 out of 2620 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Lodestar Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.82. Lodestar Minerals' value of 132.77 is 292.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lodestar Minerals' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.10 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.09 vs. the industry median of 33.82, Lodestar Minerals 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 33.82, based on 2,620 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. Lodestar Minerals's current Cash-to-Debt of 132.77 is 292.6% 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 33.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lodestar Minerals's current Cash-to-Debt is 132.77, which is 725% above median its own 10-year median of 16.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lodestar Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 132.77. The current Cash-to-Debt is 132.77, which is 725% above median its 10-year median of 16.09 and 292.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.82. 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 Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR), the current Cash-to-Debt is 132.77 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.
Lodestar Minerals Ltd is a junior exploration company focused on the discovery of copper, gold and rare earth. The company projects include Ned's Creek Gold Project and Earaheedy Project in Western Australia, the Three Saints IOCG and Los Loros Cu-Mo-Au Porphyry Projects in Chile and the Virgin Mountain Heavy Rare Earth Project in Arizona, USA.
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