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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. Altima Energy's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 was 0.24.
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, Altima Energycouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altima Energy's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ARSLF's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.56 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
Altima Energy (OTCPK:ARSLF) 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.
Altima Energy Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Altima Energy Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altima Energy'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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Altima Energy'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.
Altima Energy Cash-to-Debt vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Altima Energy's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altima Energy's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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.
Altima Energy (ARSLF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.24 as of Nov. 2024.
Is Altima Energy's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Altima Energy's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.24. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.56. Altima Energy's value of 0.24 is 57.1% below this industry median. Overall, Altima Energy has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altima Energy's Cash-to-Debt compare to COP and EOG?
Altima Energy's Cash-to-Debt of 0.24 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.56. Altima Energy's value of 0.24 is 57.1% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Oil & Gas companies is 0.56, based on 989 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. Altima Energy's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.24 is 57.1% 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 Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altima Energy's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altima Energy stock overvalued right now?
Altima Energy (ARSLF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.24. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.24 and 57.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.56. Altima Energy's overall GF Score™ is 13/100. 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 Altima Energy (ARSLF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.24 as of Nov. 2024. 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.
Altima Energy Inc is a junior energy company engaged in the exploring and developing oil and natural gas assets in Western Canada. It is exploration in regions such as the Deep Basin of West Central Alberta and Rainbow Lake in Northwestern Alberta.
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