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Founders MetalsFDMIF -0.39%12 Cash-to-Debt is 40.89 as of May. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates FDMIF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,616 Metals & Mining companies, Founders Metals ranks better than 51.15% 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. Founders Metals's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 40.89.
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, Founders Metalscould 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 Founders Metals's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FDMIF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 40.95
During the past 13 years, Founders Metals's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was No Debt.
FDMIF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 51.15% of 2616
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.905
vs FDMIF: 40.95
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.
Founders Metals Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Founders Metals Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Founders Metals'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, Founders Metals'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.
Founders Metals Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Founders Metals's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Founders Metals'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.
Founders Metals (FDMIF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 40.89 as of May. 2026. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Founders Metals' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.64 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Founders Metals ranks #1278 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is Founders Metals' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Founders Metals' current Cash-to-Debt of 40.89 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 0.64 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.91. Founders Metals' value of 40.89 is 20.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Founders Metals ranks #1278 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Founders Metals has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Founders Metals' Cash-to-Debt compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Founders Metals ranks #1278 out of 2616 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Founders Metals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.91. Founders Metals' value of 40.89 is 20.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Founders Metals' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.64 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 33.91, Founders Metals 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 33.91, based on 2,616 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. Founders Metals's current Cash-to-Debt of 40.89 is 20.6% 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 33.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Founders Metals's current Cash-to-Debt is 40.89, 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 Founders Metals stock overvalued right now?
Founders Metals (FDMIF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 40.89. The current Cash-to-Debt is 40.89, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 20.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.91. Founders Metals' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 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 Founders Metals (FDMIF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 40.89 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.
Founders Metals Inc is a Canadian exploration company engaged in the exploration and development of gold and mineral exploration properties in North and South America. Its main business is to explore and develop the Antino Gold Project located in Suriname, a resource definition stage gold exploration project in southeastern Suriname, and it focuses on acquiring and advancing gold projects in the Guiana Shield. Its projects include the Antino Gold Project, the Elmtree Gold Project, and Mine Rehab N.V.
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