AWLIF (Ameriwest Critical Metals) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.14 (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Ameriwest Critical Metals Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ameriwest Critical Metals AWLIF -11.71% 30 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates AWLIF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 594 Metals & Mining companies, Ameriwest Critical Metals ranks worse than 168350% on this metric.

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

Ameriwest Critical Metals's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.10 Mil. Ameriwest Critical Metals's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Ameriwest Critical Metals's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.70 Mil. Ameriwest Critical Metals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -0.14.

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 Ameriwest Critical Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

AWLIF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.12   Med: -0.05   Max: -0.01
Current: -0.11

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ameriwest Critical Metals was -0.01. The lowest was -0.12. And the median was -0.05.

AWLIF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 594 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs AWLIF: -0.11

Ameriwest Critical Metals  (OTCPK:AWLIF) 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.


Ameriwest Critical Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ameriwest Critical Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ameriwest Critical 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.

Ameriwest Critical Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ameriwest Critical Metals Annual Data
Trend Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.12 -0.06 -0.05 -0.05

Ameriwest Critical Metals Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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Ameriwest Critical Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Ameriwest Critical 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.


Ameriwest Critical Metals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Ameriwest Critical Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ameriwest Critical Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.143 + 0) / -2.954
=-0.05

Ameriwest Critical Metals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.101 + 0) / -0.7
=-0.14

* 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 (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14 mean?
Ameriwest Critical Metals (AWLIF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ameriwest Critical Metals. According to the industry distribution chart, Ameriwest Critical Metals ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Ameriwest Critical Metals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ameriwest Critical Metals' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. Based on the distribution chart, Ameriwest Critical Metals ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ameriwest Critical Metals has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ameriwest Critical Metals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Ameriwest Critical Metals ranks #999999 out of 594 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ameriwest Critical Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. 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 1.21, based on 594 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 Ameriwest Critical Metals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ameriwest Critical Metals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameriwest Critical Metals stock overvalued right now?
Ameriwest Critical Metals (AWLIF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. Ameriwest Critical Metals' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Ameriwest Critical Metals (AWLIF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14 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.

Ameriwest Critical Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges 5HV:GermanyAWCM:Canada
Address 1110 Hamilton Street, Suite 306, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 2S2
Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc is a junior mining company focusing on identifying and evaluating mineral resource projects for further exploration and resource development. The company is focused on exploring its Thompson Valley Property, Arizona, a lithium clay property. The company portfolio includes Deer Musk East Property, Railroad Valley Property, Edwards Creek Valley Property, and Thompson Valley Property. The company operates in one reportable operating segment, being the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. The company operates in Canada and the United States.
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