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VRX SilicaASX:VRX +2.63% Cash-to-Debt is 19.37 as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 45.09. Among 2,614 Metals & Mining companies, VRX Silica ranks worse than 53.48% 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. VRX Silica's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.37.
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, VRX Silicacould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for VRX Silica's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:VRX'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.79 Med: 45.09 Max: No Debt
Current: 19.37
During the past 13 years, VRX Silica's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 3.79. And the median was 45.09.
ASX:VRX's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 53.48% of 2614
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.75
vs ASX:VRX: 19.37
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.
VRX Silica Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
VRX Silica Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VRX Silica'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, VRX Silica'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.
VRX Silica Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, VRX Silica's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VRX Silica'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.
VRX Silica (ASX:VRX) has a Cash-to-Debt of 19.37 as of Dec. 2025. This is 57% below median its historical median of 45.09. Over the past decade, VRX Silica's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 3.79 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, VRX Silica ranks #1398 out of 2614 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is VRX Silica's Cash-to-Debt too high?
VRX Silica's current Cash-to-Debt of 19.37 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 45.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.75. VRX Silica's value of 19.37 is 42.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VRX Silica ranks #1398 out of 2614 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does VRX Silica's Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, VRX Silica ranks #1398 out of 2614 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places VRX Silica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.75. VRX Silica's value of 19.37 is 42.6% below this benchmark. Historically, VRX Silica's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 3.79 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.09 vs. the industry median of 33.75, VRX Silica 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 33.75, based on 2,614 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. VRX Silica's current Cash-to-Debt of 19.37 is 42.6% 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 33.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VRX Silica's current Cash-to-Debt is 19.37, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 45.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VRX Silica stock overvalued right now?
VRX Silica (ASX:VRX) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 19.37. The current Cash-to-Debt is 19.37, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 45.09 and 42.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.75. 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 VRX Silica (ASX:VRX), the current Cash-to-Debt is 19.37 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.
VRX Silica Ltd is engaged in the exploration and evaluation of silica mineral properties in Australia. Its projects include the Arrowsmith Silica Sand project, the Muchea Silica Sand project, and the Boyatup Silica Sand project. The Group has organised its operations into two reportable segments: Development assets and Exploration and Evaluation assets, which include assets associated with the determination and assessment of the existence of commercial economic reserves.
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