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5E Advanced MaterialsFEAM -2.44%28 Cash-to-Debt is 206.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11971% above its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates FEAM with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,587 Chemicals companies, 5E Advanced Materials ranks better than 92.12% 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. 5E Advanced Materials's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 206.41.
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, 5E Advanced Materialscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for 5E Advanced Materials's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FEAM'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 1.71 Max: 206.41
Current: 206.41
During the past 5 years, 5E Advanced Materials's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 206.41. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 1.71.
FEAM's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 92.12% of 1587
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.68
vs FEAM: 206.41
5E Advanced Materials (NAS:FEAM) 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.
5E Advanced Materials Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
5E Advanced Materials Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for 5E Advanced Materials'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, 5E Advanced Materials'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.
5E Advanced Materials Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, 5E Advanced Materials's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 5E Advanced Materials'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.
5E Advanced Materials (FEAM) has a Cash-to-Debt of 206.41 as of Mar. 2026. This is 11971% above median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, 5E Advanced Materials' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 206.41. According to the industry distribution chart, 5E Advanced Materials ranks #125 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is 5E Advanced Materials' Cash-to-Debt too high?
5E Advanced Materials' current Cash-to-Debt of 206.41 is 11971% above median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 206.41. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68. 5E Advanced Materials' value of 206.41 is 30254.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 5E Advanced Materials ranks #125 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, 5E Advanced Materials has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 5E Advanced Materials' Cash-to-Debt compare to LOOP and BIOF?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, 5E Advanced Materials ranks #125 out of 1587 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places 5E Advanced Materials in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68. 5E Advanced Materials' value of 206.41 is 30254.4% above this benchmark. Historically, 5E Advanced Materials' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 206.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 0.68, 5E Advanced Materials 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Chemicals companies is 0.68, based on 1,587 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. 5E Advanced Materials's current Cash-to-Debt of 206.41 is 30254.4% 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 Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 5E Advanced Materials's current Cash-to-Debt is 206.41, which is 11971% above median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 5E Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
5E Advanced Materials (FEAM) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 206.41. The current Cash-to-Debt is 206.41, which is 11971% above median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 30254.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.68. 5E Advanced Materials' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 5E Advanced Materials (FEAM), the current Cash-to-Debt is 206.41 as of Mar. 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.
5E Advanced Materials Inc is an exploration stage company focused on becoming a vertically integrated supplier of specialty boron and boron derivative materials whose mission is to enable decarbonization, increase food security, and ensure domestic supply of critical materials. It has a project located in southern California underpinned by a mineral resource that includes boron and lithium, with the boron being contained in a conventional boron mineral known as colemanite. The company seeks to extract and process the minerals into boric acid, boron materials, lithium carbonate, and potentially other co-products on a commercial scale.
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