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Lynas Rare EarthsLYSCF +7.81%73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.94 as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates LYSCF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 599 Metals & Mining companies, Lynas Rare Earths ranks better than 54.09% 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 Lynas Rare Earths's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LYSCF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.28 Med: 1.2 Max: 8.09
Current: 0.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lynas Rare Earths was 8.09. The lowest was -38.28. And the median was 1.20.
LYSCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 54.09% of 599
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.16
vs LYSCF: 0.99
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.
Lynas Rare Earths Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lynas Rare Earths Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lynas Rare Earths'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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lynas Rare Earths'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.
Lynas Rare Earths Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lynas Rare Earths's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lynas Rare Earths'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.94 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 Lynas Rare Earths. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #275 out of 599 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Lynas Rare Earths' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lynas Rare Earths' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.94 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.20. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16. Lynas Rare Earths' value of 0.94 is 19% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #275 out of 599 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lynas Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lynas Rare Earths' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #275 out of 599 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Lynas Rare Earths in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16. Lynas Rare Earths' value of 0.94 is 19% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Lynas Rare Earths has consistently been below the industry average. 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 1.16, based on 599 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. Lynas Rare Earths's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.94 is 19% below 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 Lynas Rare Earths. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lynas Rare Earths's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.94, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lynas Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.74, compared to a current price of $10.63 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.94, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 19% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.16. Lynas Rare Earths' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.94 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.
Is Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.63 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.74.
GuruFocus considers Lynas Rare Earths to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LYSCF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.94 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.20)
GF Value™: $9.74 vs. price of $10.63 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19% below the Metals & Mining median (#275 of 599)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LYSCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lynas is the largest rare-earth producer outside China. It owns the high-grade Mount Weld deposit in Western Australia and rare-earth processing facilities in Kalgoorlie and Malaysia. We estimate that Mount Weld is the world's lowest-cost producer of separated neodymium and praseodymium, light rare-earth materials, which are sold to customers in the form of neodymium-praseodymium oxide with a mine life exceeding 20 years. As of December 2025, Lynas is also the only producer of separated heavy rare-earth dysprosium and terbium outside China. The company is further expanding NdPr capacity while diversifying into producing additional separated rare-earth materials, including samarium. It also intends to move downstream into rare-earth metal and magnet production.
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