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China Nepstar Chain Drugstore (China Nepstar Chain Drugstore) Cash-to-Debt : No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2016)


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What is China Nepstar Chain Drugstore 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. China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was No Debt (1).

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, China Nepstar Chain Drugstore could pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

NPD's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.69
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

The historical data trend for China Nepstar Chain Drugstore'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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China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Cash-to-Debt Chart

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Cash-to-Debt
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China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Quarterly Data
Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
Cash-to-Debt 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 No Debt No Debt No Debt No Debt No Debt

Competitive Comparison of China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's Cash-to-Debt

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.


China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's Cash-to-Debt Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's Cash-to-Debt falls into.



China Nepstar Chain Drugstore 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.

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore had no debt (1).

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as:

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore had no debt (1).

* 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.


China Nepstar Chain Drugstore  (NYSE:NPD) 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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China Nepstar Chain Drugstore (China Nepstar Chain Drugstore) Business Description

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China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd was incorporated in the Cayman Islands in August 2004. The Company operates retail drugstore business. The Company provides professional and convenient pharmacy services and other merchandise, including over-the-counter drugs, nutritional supplements, herbal products, personal care products, family care products, as well as convenience products including consumable, seasonal and promotional items. It also offers private label products. The Company offers 523 nutritional supplements, including a variety of healthcare supplements, vitamins, minerals and dietary products. Its other products include personal care products such as skin care, hair care and beauty products, family care products such as portable medical devices for family use, birth control and early pregnancy test products, and convenience products, including soft drinks, packaged snacks, cleaning agents and stationery. The other products also include seasonal and promotional items tailored to local consumer demand for convenience and quality. The Company also provides ancillary services such as providing free blood pressure measurements in its stores. The Company competes with other retail drugstore chains or independent drugstores. As a distributor and retailer of pharmaceutical products, the Company is subject to regulation and oversight by different levels of the food and drug administration in China, in particular, the State Food and Drug Administration, or the SFDA.

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