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What is Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co Cash-to-Debt?
Lepanto Consolidated Mining CoPHS:LC 46 Cash-to-Debt is 4.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1409% above its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates PHS:LC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,614 Metals & Mining companies, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co ranks worse than 62.51% 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. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.83.
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, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Cocould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:LC'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.32 Max: 4.83
Current: 4.83
During the past 13 years, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 4.83. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.32.
PHS:LC's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 62.51% of 2614
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.68
vs PHS:LC: 4.83
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co (PHS:LC) 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.
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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 Gold subindustry, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co'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.
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co'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.
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co (PHS:LC) has a Cash-to-Debt of 4.83 as of Mar. 2026. This is 1409% above median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 4.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co ranks #1634 out of 2614 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 4.83 is 1409% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 4.83. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.68. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's value of 4.83 is 85.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co ranks #1634 out of 2614 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co ranks #1634 out of 2614 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.68. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's value of 4.83 is 85.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 4.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 33.68, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co 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 33.68, based on 2,614 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. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 4.83 is 85.7% 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 33.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 4.83, which is 1409% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co (PHS:LC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.18, compared to a current price of ₱0.18 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 4.83, which is 1409% above median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 85.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.68. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co (PHS:LC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 4.83 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.
Is Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co (PHS:LC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱0.18 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.18.
GuruFocus considers Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:LC:
Cash-to-Debt: 4.83 (1409% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: ₱0.18 vs. price of ₱0.18 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#1634 of 2614)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:LC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co Business Description
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co is engaged in the exploration and mining of gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc and all kinds of ores, metals, minerals, oil, gas and coal and their related by-products. The group is organized into three major operating segments Mining segment engages in exploration and mining of gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc and all kinds of ores, metals, minerals, oil, gas and coal and their related by-products.; Services segment derives its income from drilling, hauling and sawmilling services to its related and outside parties; and others segment is engaged in the trading, manufacturing, investing and insurance broker activities of the Group. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Mining segment.
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