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Tlou EnergyASX:TOU Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 5,037.12. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 983 Oil & Gas companies, Tlou Energy ranks worse than 86.16% 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. Tlou Energy's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.06.
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, Tlou 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 Tlou Energy's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:TOU'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 5037.12 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, Tlou Energy's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 5037.12.
ASX:TOU's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 86.16% of 983
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs ASX:TOU: 0.06
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.
Tlou Energy Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Tlou Energy Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tlou 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:TOU vs COP, EOG, FANG: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Tlou 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.
Tlou Energy Cash-to-Debt vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Tlou Energy's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tlou 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.
Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 as of Dec. 2025. This is 100% below median its historical median of 5,037.12. Over the past decade, Tlou Energy's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Tlou Energy ranks #847 out of 983 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Tlou Energy's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Tlou Energy's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,037.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 10,000.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54. Tlou Energy's value of 0.06 is 88.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tlou Energy ranks #847 out of 983 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Tlou Energy's Cash-to-Debt compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Tlou Energy ranks #847 out of 983 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Tlou Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54. Tlou Energy's value of 0.06 is 88.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Tlou Energy's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5,037.12 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Tlou Energy 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 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. Tlou Energy's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 is 88.9% 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 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. Tlou Energy's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 5,037.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tlou Energy stock overvalued right now?
Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,037.12 and 88.9% below 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 Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 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.
Tlou Energy Ltd is an Australian company engaged in exploring and evaluating power solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa through Coalbed Methane (CBM) gas-fired power. Its flagship project is the Lesedi Power Project (Lesedi) in Botswana's Central District, where the company is developing a 10MW gas-to-power project. The project involves the drilling of coalbed methane (CBM) wells and the generation of electricity for sale into the national grid under its 10MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Botswana Power Corporation (BPC). Beyond Lesedi, the company holds various exploration acreage, including the Mamba and Boomslang licences. Additionally, it is also focused on a data centre, artificial intelligence, mining of cryptocurrencies, and an integrated solar development project.
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