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Minerals 260MTSZF 30 Cash-to-Debt is 69.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 141.34. GuruFocus rates MTSZF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,616 Metals & Mining companies, Minerals 260 ranks better than 54.4% 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. Minerals 260's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 69.73.
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, Minerals 260could pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Minerals 260's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
MTSZF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.12 Med: 141.34 Max: No Debt
Current: 69.89
During the past 5 years, Minerals 260's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 16.12. And the median was 141.34.
MTSZF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 54.4% of 2616
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.905
vs MTSZF: 69.89
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.
Minerals 260 Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Minerals 260 Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Minerals 260'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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Minerals 260'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.
Minerals 260 Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Minerals 260's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minerals 260'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.
Minerals 260 (MTSZF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 69.73 as of Dec. 2025. This is 51% below median its historical median of 141.34. Over the past decade, Minerals 260's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 16.12 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Minerals 260 ranks #1193 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Minerals 260's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Minerals 260's current Cash-to-Debt of 69.73 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 141.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.12 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.91. Minerals 260's value of 69.73 is 105.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minerals 260 ranks #1193 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Minerals 260 has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minerals 260's Cash-to-Debt compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Minerals 260 ranks #1193 out of 2616 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Minerals 260 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.91. Minerals 260's value of 69.73 is 105.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Minerals 260's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 16.12 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 141.34 vs. the industry median of 33.91, Minerals 260 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 33.91, based on 2,616 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. Minerals 260's current Cash-to-Debt of 69.73 is 105.7% 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 33.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minerals 260's current Cash-to-Debt is 69.73, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 141.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minerals 260 stock overvalued right now?
Minerals 260 (MTSZF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 69.73. The current Cash-to-Debt is 69.73, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 141.34 and 105.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.91. Minerals 260's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Minerals 260 (MTSZF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 69.73 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.
Minerals 260 Ltd is a mineral exploration company. The company's projects include Moora Project, Aston Lithium- Lithium, Uranium & Rare Earth Element Project Koojan JV Project, Dingo Rocks, and Yalwest.
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