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The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) (The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)) Cash-to-Debt : No Debt (1) (As of Nov. 2017)


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What is The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) 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. The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2017 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, The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) could pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2017.

(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 The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

JCOUF's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.74
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'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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The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Cash-to-Debt Chart

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Annual Data
Trend May07 Feb09 Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17
Cash-to-Debt
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The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Quarterly Data
Feb13 May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17
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 The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Cash-to-Debt

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'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.


The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Cash-to-Debt Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Cash-to-Debt falls into.



The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) 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.

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2017 is calculated as:

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) had no debt (1).

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2017 is calculated as:

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) 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.


The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)  (OTCPK:JCOUF) 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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The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) (The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)) Business Description

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The Jean Coutu Group is a Canadian pharmaceutical retailer that operates under a franchise model. The company reports three segments: franchising, generic medicines, and intersegment sales. The company's stores sell branded and generic medication, over-the-counter medicine, health and beauty aids, perfumes, discount cosmetic lines, photography services, household items, pet supplies, groceries, and personal-care products. The bulk of Jean Coutu's revenue comes from prescription drug sales.

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