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Lithium UniverseASX:LU7 Cash-to-Debt is 171.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,620 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Universe ranks better than 58.47% 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. Lithium Universe's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 171.67.
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, Lithium Universecould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lithium Universe's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LU7'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.75 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 171.67
During the past 13 years, Lithium Universe's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 56.75. And the median was No Debt.
ASX:LU7's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 58.47% of 2620
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 35.72
vs ASX:LU7: 171.67
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.
Lithium Universe Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Lithium Universe Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithium Universe'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lithium Universe'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.
Lithium Universe Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Universe's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Universe'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.
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) has a Cash-to-Debt of 171.67 as of Dec. 2025. This is 98% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Lithium Universe's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 56.75 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Universe ranks #1088 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Lithium Universe's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Lithium Universe's current Cash-to-Debt of 171.67 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.75 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 35.72. Lithium Universe's value of 171.67 is 380.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Universe ranks #1088 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Lithium Universe's Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Universe ranks #1088 out of 2620 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Lithium Universe in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 35.72. Lithium Universe's value of 171.67 is 380.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lithium Universe's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 56.75 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 35.72, Lithium Universe 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 35.72, 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. Lithium Universe's current Cash-to-Debt of 171.67 is 380.6% 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 35.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithium Universe's current Cash-to-Debt is 171.67, which is 98% 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 Lithium Universe stock overvalued right now?
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 171.67. The current Cash-to-Debt is 171.67, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 380.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 35.72. 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 Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7), the current Cash-to-Debt is 171.67 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.
Lithium Universe Ltd focused on executing its approach to develop a green, batterygrade lithium carbonate refinery in Quebec, Canada. Additionally, pioneering the recycling of valuable metals, including silver, from discarded solar panels was added as a second approach. The Group operates across three segments rare earth exploration and lithium exploration in Australia and Canada, and a non-exploration segment, which includes activities related to Quebec Lithium Processing Hub (QLPH) and its research and development related to the Microwave Joule Heating Technology (MJHT) and Jet Electrochemical Silver Extraction (JESE) technology.
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