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East Star ResourcesLSE:EST +10.00% Cash-to-Debt is 0.26 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,624 Metals & Mining companies, East Star Resources ranks worse than 86.55% 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. East Star Resources's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.26.
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, East Star Resourcescouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for East Star Resources's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:EST'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 0.26
During the past 5 years, East Star Resources's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was No Debt.
LSE:EST's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 86.55% of 2624
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 36.475
vs LSE:EST: 0.26
East Star Resources (LSE:EST) 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.
East Star Resources Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
East Star Resources Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for East Star 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.
East Star Resources Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, East Star 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.
East Star Resources Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, East Star Resources's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East Star 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.
East Star Resources (LSE:EST) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.26 as of Dec. 2025. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, East Star Resources' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.26 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, East Star Resources ranks #2271 out of 2624 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is East Star Resources' Cash-to-Debt too high?
East Star Resources' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.26 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 0.26 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 36.48. East Star Resources' value of 0.26 is 99.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East Star Resources ranks #2271 out of 2624 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does East Star Resources' Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, East Star Resources ranks #2271 out of 2624 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places East Star Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 36.48. East Star Resources' value of 0.26 is 99.3% below this benchmark. Historically, East Star Resources' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.26 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 36.48, East Star 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 36.48, based on 2,624 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. East Star Resources's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.26 is 99.3% 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 36.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East Star Resources's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.26, 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 East Star Resources stock overvalued right now?
East Star Resources (LSE:EST) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.26. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.26, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 99.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 36.48. 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 East Star Resources (LSE:EST), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.26 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
East Star Resources PLC is exploring gold, copper, and rare earths in Kazakhstan. The principal activity of the Company is identifying potential companies, businesses, or assets that have operations in the natural resources exploration, development, and production sector. The Group manages its operations in two segments, exploration activities in Kazakhstan and corporate functions in the United Kingdom.
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