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American West MetalsAWMLF -5.45% Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,620 Metals & Mining companies, American West 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. American West 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, American West 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 American West Metals's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
AWMLF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
During the past 4 years, American West Metals's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was No Debt. And the median was No Debt.
AWMLF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 99.81% of 2620
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 35.47
vs AWMLF: No Debt
American West Metals (OTCPK:AWMLF) 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.
American West Metals Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
American West Metals Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American West 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.
American West Metals Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, American West 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.
American West Metals Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, American West Metals's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American West Metals's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
American West Metals's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:
American West Metals had no debt (1).
American West Metals's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
American West 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?
American West Metals (AWMLF) has a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, American West Metals' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, American West Metals ranks #5 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is American West Metals' Cash-to-Debt too high?
American West Metals' current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, American West Metals ranks #5 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does American West Metals' Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, American West Metals ranks #5 out of 2620 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places American West Metals in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 35.47. Historically, American West Metals' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10,000.00 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 35.47, 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. 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 35.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American West Metals's current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% 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 American West Metals stock overvalued right now?
American West Metals (AWMLF) 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 10,000.00. 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 American West Metals (AWMLF), 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.
American West Metals Ltd is focused on growth through the discovery and development of base metal mineral deposits. It is focused on developing its mineral deposits at the Storm Copper Project and Seal Project in Canada, and the West Desert Project and the Copper Warrior Project, both located in Utah. The company is organized into one main operating segment, which involves the exploration of minerals in Canada and the United States.
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