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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 Gunnison Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:GCU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.86 Med: -0.22 Max: 1.56
Current: -0.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gunnison Copper was 1.56. The lowest was -0.86. And the median was -0.22.
TSX:GCU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 594
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.21
vs TSX:GCU: -0.23
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.
Gunnison Copper Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Gunnison Copper Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gunnison Copper'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 Copper subindustry, Gunnison Copper'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.
Gunnison Copper Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gunnison Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gunnison Copper'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Gunnison Copper. According to the industry distribution chart, Gunnison Copper ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Gunnison Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gunnison Copper's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Gunnison Copper's value of 0.83 is 31.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gunnison Copper ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gunnison Copper has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gunnison Copper's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gunnison Copper ranks #999999 out of 594 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Gunnison Copper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Gunnison Copper's value of 0.83 is 31.4% below 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 1.21, 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. Gunnison Copper's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.83 is 31.4% 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 Gunnison Copper. 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. Gunnison Copper's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gunnison Copper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$1.89, compared to a current price of C$0.37 — trading 80.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83 and 31.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.21. Gunnison Copper's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.83 as of Mar. 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.
Is Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gunnison Copper stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$0.37 is trading 80.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$1.89.
GuruFocus considers Gunnison Copper to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSX:GCU:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.83
GF Value™: C$1.89 vs. price of C$0.37 (80.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.4% below the Metals & Mining median (#999999 of 594)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:GCU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gunnison Copper Corp is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of copper mineral properties and the construction and operation of copper mines in Arizona, USA. The company is focused on the development of the Gunnison Copper Project, which is designed to be a large-scale open pit operation producing finished copper cathodes. The company operates in two reportable operating segments in the United States: Gunnison and Johnson Camp Mine.
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