Leeuwin Metals (ASX:LM1) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.01 (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:LM1 Leeuwin Metals Ltd ASX:LM1
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What is Leeuwin Metals Debt-to-EBITDA?

Leeuwin Metals ASX:LM1 -2.86% 33 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:LM1 with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 595 Metals & Mining companies, Leeuwin Metals ranks worse than 168067.06% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Leeuwin Metals's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.02 Mil. Leeuwin Metals's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. Leeuwin Metals's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-1.57 Mil. Leeuwin Metals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.01.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Leeuwin Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:LM1' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.03   Med: -0.03   Max: -0.01
Current: -0.01

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Leeuwin Metals was -0.01. The lowest was -0.03. And the median was -0.03.

ASX:LM1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 595 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.23 vs ASX:LM1: -0.01

Leeuwin Metals  (ASX:LM1) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Leeuwin Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Leeuwin Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leeuwin Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

Leeuwin Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Leeuwin Metals Annual Data
Trend Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00 -0.03

Leeuwin Metals Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -0.01

Leeuwin Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Leeuwin Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.


Leeuwin Metals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Leeuwin Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Leeuwin Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Leeuwin Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Leeuwin Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.033 + 0) / -1.175
=-0.03

Leeuwin Metals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.017 + 0) / -1.566
=-0.01

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01 mean?
Leeuwin Metals (ASX:LM1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Leeuwin Metals. According to the industry distribution chart, Leeuwin Metals ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Leeuwin Metals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Leeuwin Metals' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Leeuwin Metals ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Leeuwin Metals has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leeuwin Metals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Leeuwin Metals ranks #999999 out of 595 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Leeuwin Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.23, based on 595 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Leeuwin Metals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leeuwin Metals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leeuwin Metals stock overvalued right now?
Leeuwin Metals (ASX:LM1) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Leeuwin Metals' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Leeuwin Metals (ASX:LM1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01 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.

Leeuwin Metals Business Description

Address 64-68 Hay Street, Suite 2, Subiaco, Perth, WA, AUS, 6008
Leeuwin Metals Ltd is a mineral explorer committed to securing critical metals vital for the advancement of electric vehicles and renewable energy. It is focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing Nickel and Lithium projects, together with considering other critical minerals opportunities, within Canada and Australia. The company's projects include the Cross Lake Lithium Project, the William Lake Nickel Project, and the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project.
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