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Quebec Rare Earth ElementsQQREF Cash-to-Debt is 24.00 as of Jan. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 19.36. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,616 Metals & Mining companies, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks worse than 52.37% 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. Quebec Rare Earth Elements's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 24.00.
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, Quebec Rare Earth Elementscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quebec Rare Earth Elements's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
QQREF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 19.36 Max: No Debt
Current: 22.85
During the past 13 years, Quebec Rare Earth Elements's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 19.36.
QQREF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 52.37% of 2616
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.905
vs QQREF: 22.85
Quebec Rare Earth Elements (OTCPK:QQREF) 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.
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Quebec Rare Earth Elements 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.
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Quebec Rare Earth Elements'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.
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Quebec Rare Earth Elements's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quebec Rare Earth Elements'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.
Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 24.00 as of Jan. 2026. This is 24% above median its historical median of 19.36. Over the past decade, Quebec Rare Earth Elements' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.11 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks #1370 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Quebec Rare Earth Elements' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements' current Cash-to-Debt of 24.00 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 19.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 10,000.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.91. Quebec Rare Earth Elements' value of 24.00 is 29.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks #1370 out of 2616 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Quebec Rare Earth Elements' Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks #1370 out of 2616 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Quebec Rare Earth Elements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.91. Quebec Rare Earth Elements' value of 24.00 is 29.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Quebec Rare Earth Elements' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.11 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.36 vs. the industry median of 33.91, Quebec Rare Earth Elements 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 33.91, 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. Quebec Rare Earth Elements's current Cash-to-Debt of 24.00 is 29.2% 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 33.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quebec Rare Earth Elements's current Cash-to-Debt is 24.00, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 19.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quebec Rare Earth Elements stock overvalued right now?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 24.00. The current Cash-to-Debt is 24.00, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 19.36 and 29.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.91. 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 Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 24.00 as of Jan. 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.
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Corp is a mining exploration and development company focused on rare earth elements (REE) in the favorable mining jurisdiction of Quebec, Canada. The company explores properties including the Carcajou and Lynx projects in the Saguenay region, as well as gold projects areas in northwestern Ontario. The company's geographical presence is at Canada and Chile. Both the areas are engaged in exploration and development of minerals.
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