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Sunstone MetalsASX:STM +5.26%27 Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 5,176.05. GuruFocus rates ASX:STM with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,616 Metals & Mining companies, Sunstone Metals ranks better than 99.81% 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. Sunstone Metals's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was No Debt (1).
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, Sunstone Metalscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sunstone Metals's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:STM'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.92 Med: 5176.05 Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
During the past 13 years, Sunstone Metals's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 13.92. And the median was 5176.05.
ASX:STM's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 99.81% of 2616
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 34.325
vs ASX:STM: No Debt
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.
Sunstone Metals Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Sunstone Metals Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sunstone Metals'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, Sunstone Metals'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.
Sunstone Metals Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sunstone Metals's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunstone Metals's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
Sunstone Metals's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:
Sunstone Metals had no debt (1).
Sunstone Metals's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Sunstone Metals had no debt (1).
* 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.
What does a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Sunstone Metals (ASX:STM) has a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. This is 100% below median its historical median of 5,176.05. Over the past decade, Sunstone Metals' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 13.92 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunstone Metals ranks #5 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Sunstone Metals' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Sunstone Metals' current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,176.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.92 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Sunstone Metals ranks #5 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sunstone Metals has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunstone Metals' Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sunstone Metals ranks #5 out of 2616 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Sunstone Metals in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 34.33. Historically, Sunstone Metals' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 13.92 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 34.33, based on 2,616 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. 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 34.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunstone Metals's current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 5,176.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunstone Metals stock overvalued right now?
Sunstone Metals (ASX:STM) has a current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1). The current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,176.05. Sunstone Metals' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sunstone Metals (ASX:STM), the current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) 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.
Sunstone Metals Ltd is a mineral exploration company with high-quality gold and copper assets in Ecuador, Finland, and Sweden. Its assets include the Bramaderos Gold-Copper Porphyry Project located in southern Ecuador and the El Palmar Copper-Gold Porphyry project, which is located in northern Ecuador. The Australian region generates maximum revenue for the company.
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