WHYRF (West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.50 (As of Mar. 2026)

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WHYRF West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd WHYRF
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What is West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Debt-to-EBITDA?

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources WHYRF -5.11% 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.50 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WHYRF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. Among 596 Metals & Mining companies, West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources ranks worse than 167785.07% on this metric.

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

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.49 Mil. West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.20 Mil. West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.50.

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 West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WHYRF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.38   Med: -2.03   Max: -0.46
Current: -2.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources was -0.46. The lowest was -4.38. And the median was -2.03.

WHYRF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 596 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.235 vs WHYRF: -2.26

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources  (OTCPK:WHYRF) 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.


West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources'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.

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources 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 -2.46 -0.97 -1.39 -2.11 -2.38

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources 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 -3.58 -2.96 -3.40 -1.16 -2.50

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources'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.


West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources'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
=(5.193 + 0) / -2.186
=-2.38

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources'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
=(5.491 + 0) / -2.196
=-2.50

* 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 -2.50 mean?
West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources (WHYRF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.50 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 West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources. According to the industry distribution chart, West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources ranks #999999 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources ranks #999999 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources ranks #999999 out of 596 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. 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 1.24, based on 596 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 West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources stock overvalued right now?
West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources (WHYRF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.50. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.50. West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources' overall GF Score™ is 28/100. 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 West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources (WHYRF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.50 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.

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Business Description

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Address P.O. Box 68121, Calgary, AB, CAN, T3G 3N8
West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd is a mining exploration company. The company is focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral resource properties in Canada. Its objective is to develop its Record Ridge critical mineral (magnesium, silica, and nickel) deposit using green processing techniques to minimize waste and CO2 emissions. Its projects include the Midnight Project, the Gold Mine Rejects Project and Others.
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