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Bougainville CopperBOCOF 14 Cash-to-Debt is 260.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 215.17. GuruFocus rates BOCOF with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,614 Metals & Mining companies, Bougainville Copper ranks better than 60.6% 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. Bougainville Copper's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 260.83.
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, Bougainville Coppercould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bougainville Copper's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
BOCOF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10 Med: 215.17 Max: No Debt
Current: 256.23
During the past 13 years, Bougainville Copper's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 10.00. And the median was 215.17.
BOCOF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 60.6% of 2614
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.75
vs BOCOF: 256.23
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.
Bougainville Copper Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Bougainville Copper Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bougainville Copper'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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Bougainville Copper'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.
Bougainville Copper Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Bougainville Copper's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bougainville Copper'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.
Bougainville Copper (BOCOF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 260.83 as of Dec. 2025. This is 21% above median its historical median of 215.17. Over the past decade, Bougainville Copper's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Bougainville Copper ranks #1030 out of 2614 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Bougainville Copper's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Bougainville Copper's current Cash-to-Debt of 260.83 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 215.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.00 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.75. Bougainville Copper's value of 260.83 is 672.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bougainville Copper ranks #1030 out of 2614 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bougainville Copper has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bougainville Copper's Cash-to-Debt compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Bougainville Copper ranks #1030 out of 2614 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Bougainville Copper in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.75. Bougainville Copper's value of 260.83 is 672.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bougainville Copper's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 215.17 vs. the industry median of 33.75, Bougainville Copper has consistently been above 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. Bougainville Copper's current Cash-to-Debt of 260.83 is 672.8% above 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. Bougainville Copper's current Cash-to-Debt is 260.83, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 215.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bougainville Copper stock overvalued right now?
Bougainville Copper (BOCOF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 260.83. The current Cash-to-Debt is 260.83, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 215.17 and 672.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.75. Bougainville Copper's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Bougainville Copper (BOCOF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 260.83 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.
Bougainville Copper Ltd is an investing company. The company focuses on exploration and sustainable, profitable Papua New Guinea mining in the Autonomous Bougainville Province. Revenue generated by the company mainly comprises interest income and dividend income.
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