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Hercules MetalsBADEF -0.12%34 Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates BADEF with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,618 Metals & Mining companies, Hercules Metals ranks worse than 52.18% 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. Hercules Metals's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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, Hercules Metalscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
(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 Hercules Metals's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
BADEF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.61 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 22.93
During the past 7 years, Hercules Metals's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 21.61. And the median was No Debt.
BADEF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 52.18% of 2618
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.75
vs BADEF: 22.93
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.
Hercules Metals Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Hercules Metals Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hercules 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 Silver subindustry, Hercules 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.
Hercules Metals Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hercules Metals's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Metals's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
Hercules Metals's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Hercules Metals had no debt (1).
Hercules Metals's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
Hercules 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?
Hercules Metals (BADEF) has a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Hercules Metals' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 21.61 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules Metals ranks #1366 out of 2618 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Hercules Metals' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Hercules 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 21.61 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules Metals ranks #1366 out of 2618 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hercules Metals has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules Metals' Cash-to-Debt compare to EXK?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hercules Metals ranks #1366 out of 2618 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Hercules Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.75. Historically, Hercules Metals' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 21.61 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 33.75, based on 2,618 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 33.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hercules 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 Hercules Metals stock overvalued right now?
Hercules Metals (BADEF) 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. Hercules Metals' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 Hercules Metals (BADEF), the current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Hercules Metals Corp is an exploration company focused on developing North America's newest porphyry copper district in Idaho, United States (the U.S.). Its 100% owned Hercules Project (the Hercules Property) located northwest of Cambridge, hosts the newly discovered Leviathan porphyry copper system, one of the important new discoveries in the region to date.
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