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Lancaster resourcesLANRF Cash-to-Debt is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 0.07. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,621 Metals & Mining companies, Lancaster resources ranks worse than 97.02% 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. Lancaster resources's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.03.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Lancaster resourcescouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lancaster resources's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
LANRF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.07 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.03
During the past 8 years, Lancaster resources's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.07.
LANRF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 97.02% of 2621
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 35.69
vs LANRF: 0.03
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.
Lancaster resources Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Lancaster resources Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lancaster resources'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 Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lancaster resources'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.
Lancaster resources Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lancaster resources's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lancaster resources'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.
Lancaster resources (LANRF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Lancaster resources ranks #2543 out of 2621 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 97%.
Is Lancaster resources' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Lancaster resources' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 35.69. Lancaster resources' value of 0.03 is 99.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lancaster resources ranks #2543 out of 2621 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lancaster resources' Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lancaster resources ranks #2543 out of 2621 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Lancaster resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 35.69. Lancaster resources' value of 0.03 is 99.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 35.69, Lancaster resources 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 35.69, based on 2,621 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. Lancaster resources's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 is 99.9% 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 35.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lancaster resources's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lancaster resources stock overvalued right now?
Lancaster resources (LANRF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.03. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 99.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 35.69. 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 Lancaster resources (LANRF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03 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.
Lancaster resources Inc is engaged in exploring energy transition metals, particularly lithium, to take advantage of the shifts toward decarbonization and electrification. Its goal is to identify, acquire, explore, and develop high-quality mineral-rich properties, integrating sustainable energy sources and technologies for climate-positive resource production. The company holds exclusive rights to acquire a 100% interest in the Alkali Flat lithium brine project situated in Lordsburg, New Mexico, USA.
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