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Lithium IonicLTHCF 25 Cash-to-Debt is 38.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 93.93. GuruFocus rates LTHCF with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,615 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Ionic ranks better than 50.63% 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. Lithium Ionic's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 38.10.
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, Lithium Ioniccould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lithium Ionic's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
LTHCF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.4 Med: 93.93 Max: No Debt
Current: 38.04
During the past 5 years, Lithium Ionic's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 10.40. And the median was 93.93.
LTHCF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 50.63% of 2615
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.9
vs LTHCF: 38.04
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.
Lithium Ionic Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Lithium Ionic Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithium Ionic'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, Lithium Ionic'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.
Lithium Ionic Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Ionic's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Ionic'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.
Lithium Ionic (LTHCF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 38.10 as of Mar. 2026. This is 59% below median its historical median of 93.93. Over the past decade, Lithium Ionic's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10.40 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Ionic ranks #1291 out of 2615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Lithium Ionic's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Lithium Ionic's current Cash-to-Debt of 38.10 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 93.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.40 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.90. Lithium Ionic's value of 38.10 is 12.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Ionic ranks #1291 out of 2615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lithium Ionic has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithium Ionic's Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Ionic ranks #1291 out of 2615 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Lithium Ionic in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.90. Lithium Ionic's value of 38.10 is 12.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lithium Ionic's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10.40 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 93.93 vs. the industry median of 33.90, Lithium Ionic 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 33.90, based on 2,615 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. Lithium Ionic's current Cash-to-Debt of 38.10 is 12.4% 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 Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 33.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithium Ionic's current Cash-to-Debt is 38.10, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 93.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithium Ionic stock overvalued right now?
Lithium Ionic (LTHCF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 38.10. The current Cash-to-Debt is 38.10, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 93.93 and 12.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.90. Lithium Ionic's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Lithium Ionic (LTHCF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 38.10 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.
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