McFarlane Lake MiningMLMLF +1.61%19 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates MLMLF with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 591 Metals & Mining companies, McFarlane Lake Mining 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 McFarlane Lake Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MLMLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.59 Med: -0.03 Max: -0.01
Current: -0.59
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of McFarlane Lake Mining was -0.01. The lowest was -0.59. And the median was -0.03.
MLMLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 591
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.23
vs MLMLF: -0.59
McFarlane Lake Mining (OTCPK:MLMLF) 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.
McFarlane Lake Mining Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
McFarlane Lake Mining Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McFarlane Lake 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.
For the Gold subindustry, McFarlane Lake 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.
McFarlane Lake Mining Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, McFarlane Lake Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McFarlane Lake Mining'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.
McFarlane Lake Mining (MLMLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.98 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 McFarlane Lake Mining. According to the industry distribution chart, McFarlane Lake Mining ranks #999999 out of 591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is McFarlane Lake Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
McFarlane Lake Mining's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98. Based on the distribution chart, McFarlane Lake Mining ranks #999999 out of 591 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McFarlane Lake Mining has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McFarlane Lake Mining's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, McFarlane Lake Mining ranks #999999 out of 591 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places McFarlane Lake Mining 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 McFarlane Lake Mining. 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. McFarlane Lake Mining's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McFarlane Lake Mining stock overvalued right now?
McFarlane Lake Mining (MLMLF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.98. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98. McFarlane Lake Mining's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 McFarlane Lake Mining (MLMLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98 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.
McFarlane Lake Mining Ltd is a gold exploration and development company currently engaged in the acquisition & assessment of gold properties. Its properties include, Munro and McMillan, Juby Gold Project. The company has acquired six gold properties. It is a Canadian gold exploration and development company.
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