Marimaca Copper (ASX:MC2) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.03 (As of Mar. 2026)

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ASX:MC2 Marimaca Copper Corp ASX:MC2
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What is Marimaca Copper Debt-to-EBITDA?

Marimaca Copper ASX:MC2 -2.14% 16 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:MC2 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Metals & Mining companies, Marimaca Copper ranks worse than 167785.07% on this metric.

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

Marimaca Copper's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was A$0.20 Mil. Marimaca Copper's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was A$1.10 Mil. Marimaca Copper's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-41.36 Mil. Marimaca Copper's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.03.

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 Marimaca Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:MC2' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.66   Med: -0.17   Max: 0.94
Current: -0.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Marimaca Copper was 0.94. The lowest was -1.66. And the median was -0.17.

ASX:MC2's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 596 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.235 vs ASX:MC2: -0.03

Marimaca Copper  (ASX:MC2) 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.


Marimaca Copper Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Marimaca Copper Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marimaca Copper'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.

Marimaca Copper Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Marimaca Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Marimaca Copper Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -0.03

ASX:MC2 vs SCCO, FCX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Marimaca Copper'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.


Marimaca Copper Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Marimaca Copper Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Marimaca Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(0.22 + 1.186) / -43.562
=-0.03

Marimaca Copper's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.204 + 1.099) / -41.36
=-0.03

* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03 mean?
Marimaca Copper (ASX:MC2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Marimaca Copper. According to the industry distribution chart, Marimaca Copper ranks #999999 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Marimaca Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Marimaca Copper's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. Based on the distribution chart, Marimaca Copper ranks #999999 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marimaca Copper has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marimaca Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Marimaca Copper ranks #999999 out of 596 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Marimaca Copper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. 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 1.24, based on 596 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 Marimaca Copper. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marimaca Copper's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marimaca Copper stock overvalued right now?
Marimaca Copper (ASX:MC2) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. Marimaca Copper's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Marimaca Copper (ASX:MC2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03 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.

Marimaca Copper Business Description

Address 66 Wellington Street West, Suite 5300, Street West, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5K 1E6
Marimaca Copper Corp is an exploration and development company focused on base metal projects in Chile. The company's principal asset is the Marimaca Copper Project, located in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile. The Marimaca Project comprises a set of concessions (the 1-23 Claims), properties fully owned by the company, combined with the adjacent La Atomica and Atahualpa claims over which Marimaca Copper has the right to explore and exploit resources, and this larger area is referred to as the Marimaca District. Geographically, the company has its presence in Chile and Canada.
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