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Guardian ExplorationGXUSF 30 Cash-to-Debt is 1.19 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5850% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates GXUSF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Oil & Gas companies, Guardian Exploration ranks better than 53.39% 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. Guardian Exploration's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.19.
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, Guardian Explorationcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guardian Exploration's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
GXUSF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.68
During the past 13 years, Guardian Exploration's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.68. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
GXUSF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 53.39% of 989
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs GXUSF: 0.68
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.
Guardian Exploration Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Guardian Exploration Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guardian Exploration'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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Guardian Exploration'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.
Guardian Exploration Cash-to-Debt vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Guardian Exploration's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guardian Exploration'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.
Guardian Exploration (GXUSF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.19 as of Jun. 2026. This is 5850% above median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #461 out of 989 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is Guardian Exploration's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Guardian Exploration's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.19 is 5850% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.56. Guardian Exploration's value of 1.19 is 112.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #461 out of 989 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guardian Exploration has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guardian Exploration's Cash-to-Debt compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #461 out of 989 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Guardian Exploration in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.56. Guardian Exploration's value of 1.19 is 112.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Guardian Exploration 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Oil & Gas companies is 0.56, based on 989 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. Guardian Exploration's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.19 is 112.5% 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 Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Exploration's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.19, which is 5850% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guardian Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Guardian Exploration (GXUSF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 1.19. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.19, which is 5850% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 112.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.56. Guardian Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Guardian Exploration (GXUSF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.19 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.
Guardian Exploration Inc is in the business of oil and gas as well as mineral exploration and development. The company's first prospect is the Mount Cameron Property located in the Yukon's Mayo Mining District, it also holds mineral claims located on southern Dall Island, southeast Alaska, USA, known as the Kaigani claims, which it acquired in February 2022.
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