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First Andes SilverFASLF -1.79% Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of May. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,617 Metals & Mining companies, First Andes Silver 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. First Andes Silver's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 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, First Andes Silvercould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in May. 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 First Andes Silver's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FASLF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
During the past 5 years, First Andes Silver's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was No Debt.
FASLF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 99.85% of 2617
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.74
vs FASLF: No Debt
First Andes Silver (OTCPK:FASLF) 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.
First Andes Silver Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
First Andes Silver Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First Andes Silver'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, First Andes Silver'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.
First Andes Silver Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Andes Silver's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Andes Silver's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
First Andes Silver's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:
First Andes Silver had no debt (1).
First Andes Silver's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:
First Andes Silver 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?
First Andes Silver (FASLF) has a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) as of May. 2026. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, First Andes Silver's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, First Andes Silver ranks #4 out of 2617 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is First Andes Silver's Cash-to-Debt too high?
First Andes Silver's current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, First Andes Silver ranks #4 out of 2617 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does First Andes Silver's Cash-to-Debt compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Andes Silver ranks #4 out of 2617 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places First Andes Silver in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.74. Historically, First Andes Silver's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 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 33.74, based on 2,617 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 33.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Andes Silver's current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Andes Silver stock overvalued right now?
First Andes Silver (FASLF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1). The current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. 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 First Andes Silver (FASLF), the current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) 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.
First Andes Silver Ltd is an exploration-stage company focusing on mineral properties in Peru. It owns a hundred percent interest in the high-grade Santas Gloria silver property, located approximately one hundred kilometers from Lima, Peru.
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