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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. Bowen Coking Coal's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.42.
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, Bowen Coking Coalcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bowen Coking Coal's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BCB's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 0.38 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
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.
Bowen Coking Coal Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Bowen Coking Coal Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowen Coking Coal'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.
ASX:BCB vs HCC, AMR, METC: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Bowen Coking Coal'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.
Bowen Coking Coal Cash-to-Debt vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Bowen Coking Coal's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowen Coking Coal'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.
Bowen Coking Coal (ASX:BCB) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.42 as of Dec. 2024.
Is Bowen Coking Coal's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Bowen Coking Coal's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. The Steel industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.38. Bowen Coking Coal's value of 0.42 is 10.5% above this industry median.
How does Bowen Coking Coal's Cash-to-Debt compare to HCC and AMR?
Bowen Coking Coal's Cash-to-Debt of 0.42 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.38. Bowen Coking Coal's value of 0.42 is 10.5% above 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 Steel company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Steel companies is 0.38, based on 607 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. Bowen Coking Coal's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.42 is 10.5% above 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 Steel industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowen Coking Coal's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowen Coking Coal stock overvalued right now?
Bowen Coking Coal (ASX:BCB) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.42. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.42 and 10.5% above the Steel industry median of 0.38. 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 Bowen Coking Coal (ASX:BCB), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.42 as of Dec. 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.
Bowen Coking Coal Ltd is a coking coal exploration company. The firm holds the Broadmeadow East, Hillalong, Isaac River, Cooroorah, and Comet Ridge Coking Coal Projects, Bluff Mine, located in the Bowen Basin in Queensland, Australia. Also, BCB is a joint venture partner in the Lilyvale (15% interest) and Mackenzie (5% interest) Coking Coal Projects. The Group operates in one geographical location being Australia and its operations are organized into two business units being the exploration and development of coal and mining and sale of coal.
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