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Candelaria MiningCDELF Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Jan. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 1.56. Among 2,620 Metals & Mining companies, Candelaria Mining ranks better than 99.85% 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. Candelaria Mining's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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, Candelaria Miningcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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 Candelaria Mining's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CDELF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 1.56 Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
During the past 13 years, Candelaria Mining's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 1.56.
CDELF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 99.85% of 2620
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.58
vs CDELF: No Debt
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.
Candelaria Mining Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Candelaria Mining Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Candelaria Mining'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, Candelaria Mining'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.
Candelaria Mining Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Candelaria Mining's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Candelaria Mining's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
Candelaria Mining's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as:
Candelaria Mining had no debt (1).
Candelaria Mining's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:
Candelaria Mining 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?
Candelaria Mining (CDELF) has a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) as of Jan. 2026. This is 36% below median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, Candelaria Mining's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Candelaria Mining ranks #4 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Candelaria Mining's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Candelaria Mining's current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Candelaria Mining ranks #4 out of 2620 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Candelaria Mining's Cash-to-Debt compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Candelaria Mining ranks #4 out of 2620 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Candelaria Mining in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.58. Historically, Candelaria Mining's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 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 33.58, 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 33.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Candelaria Mining's current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Candelaria Mining stock overvalued right now?
Candelaria Mining (CDELF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1). The current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.56. 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 Candelaria Mining (CDELF), the current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Jan. 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.
Candelaria Mining Corp is a precious metals-focused exploration and mining company. It has two gold projects in Mexico: the 100%-owned construction-ready high-grade Pinos gold project located in the state of Zacatecas, and the 100%-owned exploration stage Caballo Blanco project located in the state of Veracruz. The Company operates in a single operating segment: mineral exploration in Mexico.
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