Mead Johnson Nutrition Co (Mead Johnson Nutrition Co) Cash-to-Debt : 0.58 (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Cash-to-Debt?

Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was 0.58.

If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Mead Johnson Nutrition Co couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

MJN's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked ^*
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.53
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's Cash-to-Debt 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.

Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

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Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Cash-to-Debt Chart

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Annual Data

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0.61

0.69

0.87

0.57

0.60

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Quarterly Data
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Cash-to-Debt	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.56	0.57	0.61	0.60	0.58

Competitive Comparison of Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's Cash-to-Debt

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:

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Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's Cash-to-Debt Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's Cash-to-Debt falls into.

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Total Debt
	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
	=	1795.4	/	(3.9	+	2976.2)
	=	0.60

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Total Debt
	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
	=	1724.4	/	(4.5	+	2973.3)
	=	0.58

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co (NYSE:MJN) Cash-to-Debt Explanation

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.

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Mead Johnson Nutrition Co (Mead Johnson Nutrition Co) Business Description

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http://www.meadjohnson.com

Mead Johnson Nutrition makes, distributes, and markets pediatric nutrition products worldwide under a variety of brands, including Enfamil, its largest label, along with Sustagen, Enfagrow, and Nutramigen. Infant formula represented 59% of 2015 sales and children's nutrition 39%, with expectant and nursing mother nutrition and pediatric vitamins comprising the remainder. The company sells its products globally; 73% of sales were generated outside the United States in 2015. At about 30% of revenue, China is the company's largest market.

Executives

Kimberly A Casiano	director	C/O FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
James E. Shiah	officer: SVP and Controller	2 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10016
Howard B Bernick	director	1100 N WOOD DALE RD, WOOD DALE IL 60191
Michael A. Sherman	director	3000 KENT AVE STE A1-100, WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906
Robert S Singer	director	6301 FITCH PATH, NEW ALBANY OH 43054
Celeste A. Clark	director	C/O ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS HOLDINGS, INC., 9987 CARVER ROAD, BLUE ASH OH 45242
Peter Gervis Ratcliffe	director
Steven Altschuler	director	MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY, 2701 PATRIOT BLVD, GLENVIEW IL 60026
Patrick M Sheller	officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary	343 STATE STREET, ROCHESTER NY 14650
Elliot Sigal	director
James M Cornelius	director
Michael Grobstein	director	C/O GUIDANT CORP, 111 MONUMENT CIRCLE #2900, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204-5129
Anna C Catalano	director	1313 NORTH MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON DE 19894
Peter G Leemputte	officer: EVP and CFO	CHICAGO TITLE CORP, 171 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO IL 80601
Lynn H Clark	officer: Sr. VP, Human Resources	2400 WEST LLOYD EXPRESSWAY, EVANSVILLE IL 47721