ACTL (Artec Global Media) Cash-to-Debt: 0.02 (As of Apr. 2016)

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What is Artec Global Media Cash-to-Debt?

Artec Global Media ACTL -99.00% Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Apr. 2016.

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. Artec Global Media's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was 0.02.

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, Artec Global Media couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016.

The historical rank and industry rank for Artec Global Media's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

ACTL's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

Artec Global Media  (OTCPK:ACTL) 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.


Artec Global Media Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Artec Global Media Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Artec Global Media'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.

Artec Global Media Cash-to-Debt Chart

Artec Global Media Annual Data
Trend Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16
Cash-to-Debt
No Debt No Debt 0.50 0.03

Artec Global Media Quarterly Data
Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16
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 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02

ACTL vs BCYP, MBIOF, LOGX: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Artec Global Media'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.


Artec Global Media Cash-to-Debt vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Artec Global Media's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Artec Global Media's Cash-to-Debt falls into.



Artec Global Media 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.

Artec Global Media's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2016 is calculated as:

Artec Global Media's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 is calculated as:

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 mean?
Artec Global Media (ACTL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 as of Apr. 2016.
Is Artec Global Media's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Artec Global Media's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.40. Artec Global Media's value of 0.02 is 98.6% below this industry median.
How does Artec Global Media's Cash-to-Debt compare to BCYP and MBIOF?
Artec Global Media's Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.40. Artec Global Media's value of 0.02 is 98.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Media - Diversified companies is 1.40, based on 1,012 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Artec Global Media's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 98.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artec Global Media's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artec Global Media stock overvalued right now?
Artec Global Media (ACTL) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 and 98.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.40. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Artec Global Media (ACTL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Apr. 2016. 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.

Artec Global Media Business Description

Address 1000 East William Street, Suite 204, Carson City, NV, USA, 89701
Artec Global Media Inc is a US-based digital and mainstream marketing firm. It provides online marketing and reporting solutions to companies. It sells its marketing products based on a consultative approach to discover customer needs and build pricing and packages. It offers lead generation, performance media marketing, and affiliate marketing, as well as other related web services and consultation. The group generates revenue by providing marketing and advertising solutions for clients through direct sales and online marketing platform.