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Pacific Lime and CementASX:PLA +2.60%18 Cash-to-Debt is 4.07 as of Dec. 2025, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 48.77. GuruFocus rates ASX:PLA with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,621 Metals & Mining companies, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks worse than 64.02% 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. Pacific Lime and Cement's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.07.
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, Pacific Lime and Cementcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific Lime and Cement's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PLA'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 48.77 Max: No Debt
Current: 4.07
During the past 8 years, Pacific Lime and Cement's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 48.77.
ASX:PLA's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 64.02% of 2621
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 37.86
vs ASX:PLA: 4.07
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Pacific Lime and Cement 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a Cash-to-Debt of 4.07 as of Dec. 2025. This is 92% below median its historical median of 48.77. Over the past decade, Pacific Lime and Cement's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.22 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1678 out of 2621 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current Cash-to-Debt of 4.07 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 48.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 37.86. Pacific Lime and Cement's value of 4.07 is 89.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1678 out of 2621 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1678 out of 2621 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Pacific Lime and Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 37.86. Pacific Lime and Cement's value of 4.07 is 89.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Pacific Lime and Cement's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.22 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.77 vs. the industry median of 37.86, Pacific Lime and Cement 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 37.86, based on 2,621 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. Pacific Lime and Cement's current Cash-to-Debt of 4.07 is 89.2% 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 37.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Lime and Cement's current Cash-to-Debt is 4.07, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 48.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 4.07. The current Cash-to-Debt is 4.07, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 48.77 and 89.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 37.86. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current Cash-to-Debt is 4.07 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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