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Challenger GoldCLLEF 16 Cash-to-Debt is 1.81 as of Dec. 2025, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 9.66. GuruFocus rates CLLEF with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,613 Metals & Mining companies, Challenger Gold ranks worse than 69.12% 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. Challenger Gold's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.81.
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, Challenger Goldcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Challenger Gold's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CLLEF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 9.66 Max: No Debt
Current: 1.81
During the past 13 years, Challenger Gold's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 9.66.
CLLEF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 69.12% of 2613
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 34.75
vs CLLEF: 1.81
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.
Challenger Gold Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Challenger Gold Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Challenger 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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Challenger 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.
Challenger Gold Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Challenger Gold's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Challenger 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.
Challenger Gold (CLLEF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.81 as of Dec. 2025. This is 81% below median its historical median of 9.66. Over the past decade, Challenger Gold's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Challenger Gold ranks #1806 out of 2613 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Challenger Gold's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Challenger Gold's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.81 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 9.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 34.75. Challenger Gold's value of 1.81 is 94.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Challenger Gold ranks #1806 out of 2613 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Challenger Gold has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Challenger Gold's Cash-to-Debt compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Challenger Gold ranks #1806 out of 2613 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Challenger Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 34.75. Challenger Gold's value of 1.81 is 94.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Challenger Gold's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.66 vs. the industry median of 34.75, Challenger 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 34.75, based on 2,613 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. Challenger Gold's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.81 is 94.8% 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 34.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Challenger Gold's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.81, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 9.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Challenger Gold stock overvalued right now?
Challenger Gold (CLLEF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 1.81. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.81, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 9.66 and 94.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 34.75. Challenger Gold's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Challenger Gold (CLLEF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.81 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.
Challenger Gold Ltd is engaged in the exploration and evaluation of gold and copper. It has operations in Australia, Ecuador, and Argentina. It derives a majority of its revenue from its operations in Australia. The company's projects are; Hualilan Gold, El Guaybo, El Guayabo Copper-Gold Tenement, Colorado V Copper-Gold Tenement, El Guayabo 2, and Cerro Pelado 1, 2, and 3 Tenements, and South African Project.
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