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Valterra PlatinumCHIX:VALTL +5.72%49 Cash-to-Debt is 8.15 as of Jun. 2026, which is 175% above its 10-year median of 2.96. GuruFocus rates CHIX:VALTL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £43.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,612 Metals & Mining companies, Valterra Platinum ranks worse than 59.61% 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. Valterra Platinum's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.15.
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, Valterra Platinumcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valterra Platinum's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:VALTl'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 2.96 Max: 92.77
Current: 8.15
During the past 13 years, Valterra Platinum's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 92.77. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 2.96.
CHIX:VALTl's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 59.61% of 2612
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.885
vs CHIX:VALTl: 8.15
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.
Valterra Platinum Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Valterra Platinum Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valterra Platinum'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, Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Valterra Platinum's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum (CHIX:VALTL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 8.15 as of Jun. 2026. This is 175% above median its historical median of 2.96. Over the past decade, Valterra Platinum's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.43 to 92.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #1557 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is Valterra Platinum's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Valterra Platinum's current Cash-to-Debt of 8.15 is 175% above median its 10-year median of 2.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 92.77. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.89. Valterra Platinum's value of 8.15 is 75.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #1557 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Valterra Platinum has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valterra Platinum's Cash-to-Debt compare to HL and SIND?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #1557 out of 2612 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Valterra Platinum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.89. Valterra Platinum's value of 8.15 is 75.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Valterra Platinum's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.43 to 92.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.96 vs. the industry median of 33.89, Valterra Platinum 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 33.89, based on 2,612 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. Valterra Platinum's current Cash-to-Debt of 8.15 is 75.9% 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 33.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valterra Platinum's current Cash-to-Debt is 8.15, which is 175% above median its own 10-year median of 2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valterra Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum (CHIX:VALTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £43.82, compared to a current price of £68.40 — trading 56.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 8.15, which is 175% above median its 10-year median of 2.96 and 75.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.89. Valterra Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 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 Valterra Platinum (CHIX:VALTL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 8.15 as of Jun. 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.
Is Valterra Platinum (CHIX:VALTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £68.40 is trading 56.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £43.82.
GuruFocus considers Valterra Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:VALTL:
Cash-to-Debt: 8.15 (175% above median its 10-year median of 2.96)
GF Value™: £43.82 vs. price of £68.40 (56.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1557 of 2612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:VALTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valterra Platinum Ltd supplies platinum group metals (PGMs). It provides services across the value chain, including mining, recycling, and trading of metals. Its products include PGMs such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium; base metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt sulphate, and chrome; and other by-products such as gold and sodium sulphate, with operations across different stages of production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Platinum. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Japan.
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