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Red Metal ResourcesRMESF 29 Cash-to-Debt is 0.21 as of Apr. 2026, which is 950% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates RMESF with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,622 Metals & Mining companies, Red Metal Resources ranks worse than 88.1% 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. Red Metal Resources's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.21.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Red Metal Resourcescouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Red Metal Resources's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
RMESF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.31
Current: 0.21
During the past 13 years, Red Metal Resources's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.31. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
RMESF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 88.1% of 2622
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 33.815
vs RMESF: 0.21
Red Metal Resources (OTCPK:RMESF) 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.
Red Metal Resources Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Red Metal Resources Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Red Metal Resources'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.
Red Metal Resources Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Red Metal Resources'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.
Red Metal Resources Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Red Metal Resources's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Red Metal Resources'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.
Red Metal Resources (RMESF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.21 as of Apr. 2026. This is 950% above median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Red Metal Resources ranks #2310 out of 2622 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Red Metal Resources' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Red Metal Resources' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.21 is 950% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.82. Red Metal Resources' value of 0.21 is 99.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Red Metal Resources ranks #2310 out of 2622 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Red Metal Resources has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Red Metal Resources' Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Red Metal Resources ranks #2310 out of 2622 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Red Metal Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 33.82. Red Metal Resources' value of 0.21 is 99.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 33.82, Red Metal Resources 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 33.82, based on 2,622 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. Red Metal Resources's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.21 is 99.4% 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 33.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Red Metal Resources's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.21, which is 950% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Red Metal Resources stock overvalued right now?
Red Metal Resources (RMESF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.21. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.21, which is 950% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 99.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 33.82. Red Metal Resources' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Red Metal Resources (RMESF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.21 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.
Red Metal Resources Ltd is involved in acquiring and exploring mineral properties in Chile. The company's interest in exploration and evaluation assets consisted of three active copper-gold projects on two properties, namely the Farellon and Perth Projects, both located on the Carrizal Property, and the Mateo Project, located on the Mateo Property. It operates in Chile and Canada.
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