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Blue Star GoldBAUFF -3.57%31 Cash-to-Debt is 1.09 as of May. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates BAUFF with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,616 Metals & Mining companies, Blue Star Gold ranks worse than 73.39% 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. Blue Star Gold's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.09.
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, Blue Star Goldcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in May. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Star Gold's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
BAUFF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.47 Max: No Debt
Current: 1.09
During the past 13 years, Blue Star Gold's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.47.
BAUFF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 73.39% of 2616
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 34.33
vs BAUFF: 1.09
Blue Star Gold (OTCPK:BAUFF) 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.
Blue Star Gold Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Blue Star Gold Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Star Gold'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 Gold subindustry, Blue Star Gold'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.
Blue Star Gold Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Blue Star Gold's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Star Gold'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.
Blue Star Gold (BAUFF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.09 as of May. 2026. This is 132% above median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Blue Star Gold's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Star Gold ranks #1920 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Blue Star Gold's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Blue Star Gold's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.09 is 132% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 34.33. Blue Star Gold's value of 1.09 is 96.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Star Gold ranks #1920 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Blue Star Gold has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Star Gold's Cash-to-Debt compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Blue Star Gold ranks #1920 out of 2616 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Blue Star Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 34.33. Blue Star Gold's value of 1.09 is 96.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Blue Star Gold's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 34.33, Blue Star Gold 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 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. Blue Star Gold's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.09 is 96.8% 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 34.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Star Gold's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.09, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Star Gold stock overvalued right now?
Blue Star Gold (BAUFF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 1.09. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.09, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 96.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 34.33. Blue Star Gold's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Blue Star Gold (BAUFF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.09 as of May. 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.
Blue Star Gold Corp is a Vancouver-based gold company focused on the acquisition, exploration and developing of mineral projects in Canada. The company's project portfolio includes Hood River Property, the Ulu gold project, and the Roma project. The company is focused on growing existing mineral resources at Ulu Property. The Hood River Property is the company's exploration stage and least explored property. The Hood River Property together with Ulu affords substantial exploration potential on confirmed known gold occurrences.
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