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Mesabi TrustMSB +1.70%70 Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Apr. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates MSB with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.86 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 610 Steel companies, Mesabi Trust ranks better than 99.67% 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. Mesabi Trust's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was No Debt (1).
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, Mesabi Trustcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mesabi Trust's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
MSB'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
During the past 13 years, Mesabi Trust's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was No Debt. And the median was No Debt.
MSB's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 99.67% of 610
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.385
vs MSB: No Debt
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.
Mesabi Trust Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Mesabi Trust Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mesabi Trust'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 Steel subindustry, Mesabi Trust'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.
Mesabi Trust Cash-to-Debt vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Mesabi Trust's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesabi Trust's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
Mesabi Trust's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:
Mesabi Trust had no debt (1).
Mesabi Trust's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:
Mesabi Trust had no debt (1).
* 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.
What does a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Mesabi Trust (MSB) has a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) as of Apr. 2026. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Mesabi Trust's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesabi Trust ranks #2 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Mesabi Trust's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Mesabi Trust's current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) 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 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Mesabi Trust ranks #2 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mesabi Trust has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesabi Trust's Cash-to-Debt compare to FRD and LUD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Mesabi Trust ranks #2 out of 610 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Mesabi Trust in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39. Historically, Mesabi Trust's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 Steel company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Steel companies is 0.39, based on 610 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. 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 Steel industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesabi Trust's current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), 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 Mesabi Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesabi Trust (MSB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.86, compared to a current price of $23.90 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Mesabi Trust's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Mesabi Trust (MSB), the current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Apr. 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.
Is Mesabi Trust (MSB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesabi Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.90 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.86.
GuruFocus considers Mesabi Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSB:
Cash-to-Debt: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: $18.86 vs. price of $23.90 (26.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mesabi Trust operates as a royalty trust in the United States. The company is involved in the conservation and protection of its assets. The company's principally wholly-owned segment is the iron ore mining segment, which generates income from the Peter Mitchell Mine, an iron mine located near Babbitt, Minnesota, at the northeastern end of the Mesabi Iron Range.
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