CMLGF (Canickel Mining) Debt-to-EBITDA : 25.97 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Canickel Mining Debt-to-EBITDA?

Canickel Mining CMLGF -100.00% 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.97 as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates CMLGF with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

Canickel Mining's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $86.62 Mil. Canickel Mining's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Canickel Mining's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $3.34 Mil. Canickel Mining's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 25.97.

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 Canickel Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CMLGF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.235
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Canickel Mining  (OTCPK:CMLGF) 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.


Canickel Mining Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Canickel Mining Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canickel Mining'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.

Canickel Mining Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Canickel Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Canickel Mining Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 -9.51 -25.99 20.23 1.67 25.97

CMLGF vs NRHI, WOLV, ENRT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Canickel Mining'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.


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

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

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


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Canickel Mining Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Canickel Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(87.282 + 0) / 11.249
=7.76

Canickel Mining's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(86.62 + 0) / 3.336
=25.97

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.97 mean?
Canickel Mining (CMLGF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.97 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Canickel Mining.
Is Canickel Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Canickel Mining's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.97. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Canickel Mining's value of 25.97 is 2002.8% above this industry median. Overall, Canickel Mining has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canickel Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NRHI and WOLV?
Canickel Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.97 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Canickel Mining's value of 25.97 is 2002.8% above this benchmark. 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. Canickel Mining's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.97 is 2002.8% above 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 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 Canickel Mining. 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. Canickel Mining's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canickel Mining stock overvalued right now?
Canickel Mining (CMLGF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.97. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.97 and 2002.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.24. Canickel Mining's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Canickel Mining (CMLGF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.97 as of Mar. 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.

Canickel Mining Business Description

Address 320 Granville Street, Suite 720, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 0G5
Canickel Mining Ltd is a Canadian resource company focused on the care and maintenance of its owned Bucko Lake Mine and nickel sulphide project located near Wabowden, Manitoba. The company has single reportable segment and is focused on nickel mining and related activities, including exploration and the extraction and processing of nickel-containing ore.
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