Minco Silver (TSX:MSV) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.71 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:MSV Minco Silver Corp TSX:MSV
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What is Minco Silver Debt-to-EBITDA?

Minco Silver TSX:MSV -10.23% 33 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:MSV with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 594 Metals & Mining companies, Minco Silver ranks better than 82.83% on this metric.

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

Minco Silver's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.20 Mil. Minco Silver's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.88 Mil. Minco Silver's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-1.53 Mil. Minco Silver's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.70.

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 Minco Silver's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:MSV' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.12   Med: -0.17   Max: 0.23
Current: 0.13

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Minco Silver was 0.23. The lowest was -1.12. And the median was -0.17.

TSX:MSV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
82.83% of 594 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs TSX:MSV: 0.13

Minco Silver  (TSX:MSV) 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.


Minco Silver Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Minco Silver Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Minco Silver'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.

Minco Silver Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Minco Silver Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.12 0.23 -0.17 -0.18 0.02

Minco Silver Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.06 0.03 0.05 0.02 -0.71

TSX:MSV vs EXK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Silver subindustry, Minco Silver'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.


Minco Silver Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Minco Silver Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Minco Silver's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.19 + 0.075) / 11
=0.02

Minco Silver's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.201 + 0.876) / -1.528
=-0.70

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71 mean?
Minco Silver (TSX:MSV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71 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 Minco Silver. According to the industry distribution chart, Minco Silver ranks #102 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Minco Silver's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Minco Silver's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71. Based on the distribution chart, Minco Silver ranks #102 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Minco Silver has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minco Silver's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EXK?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Minco Silver ranks #102 out of 594 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Minco Silver in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. 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. 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 Minco Silver. 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. Minco Silver's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minco Silver stock overvalued right now?
Minco Silver (TSX:MSV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71. Minco Silver's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Minco Silver (TSX:MSV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71 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.

Minco Silver Business Description

Other Exchanges MISVF:USAXYD:Germany
Address 1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 2060, P.O. Box 11176, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3R5
Minco Silver Corp is engaged in exploring, evaluating, and developing precious metals and mineral properties and projects. It holds exploration permits for the Fuwan Silver Project and the Changkeng Gold Project. Geographically, the company operates in Canada and China.
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