Critical Elements LithiumCRECF 37 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CRECF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 591 Metals & Mining companies, Critical Elements Lithium ranks worse than 169204.57% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Critical Elements Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CRECF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.19 Med: -0.33 Max: -0.01
Current: -0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Critical Elements Lithium was -0.01. The lowest was -4.19. And the median was -0.33.
CRECF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 591
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.23
vs CRECF: -0.01
Critical Elements Lithium (OTCPK:CRECF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Critical Elements Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Critical Elements Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Critical Elements Lithium'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.
Critical Elements Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Critical Elements Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical Elements Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Critical Elements Lithium. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #999999 out of 591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Critical Elements Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Critical Elements Lithium's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #999999 out of 591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Critical Elements Lithium has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Elements Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #999999 out of 591 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Critical Elements Lithium 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 591 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 Critical Elements Lithium. 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. Critical Elements Lithium'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 Critical Elements Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Critical Elements Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01 as of Feb. 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Corp is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mining properties in Canada. It focuses on an exploration of rare earth metals, particularly lithium and Tantalum. The company's properties include Rose Lithium -Tantalum, Nisk, Arques, Bourier, Caumont, Dumulon, and Nemaska Belt Properties, among others.
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