NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) Cash-to-Debt: 0.02 (As of Jun. 2025) — Near Median

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What is NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Cash-to-Debt?

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ASX:NSC +1.59% 27 Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Jun. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates ASX:NSC with a GF Score™ of 27/100. Among 1,426 Asset Management companies, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks worse than 92.78% on this metric.

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. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 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, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025.

The historical rank and industry rank for NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:NSC' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.02   Max: 1.02
Current: 0.02

During the past 13 years, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.02. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.

ASX:NSC's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
92.78% of 1426 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.63 vs ASX:NSC: 0.02

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co  (ASX:NSC) 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.


NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co'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.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Cash-to-Debt Chart

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ASX:NSC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co'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.


NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Cash-to-Debt vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents 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.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 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?
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 as of Jun. 2025. This is near median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #1323 out of 1426 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is near median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.02. The Asset Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.63. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's value of 0.02 is 99.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #1323 out of 1426 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co ranks #1323 out of 1426 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.63. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's value of 0.02 is 99.6% below this benchmark. Historically, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 1.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 5.63, NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Asset Management companies is 5.63, based on 1,426 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. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 99.6% 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 Asset Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co stock overvalued right now?
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 99.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.63. NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100. 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 NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co (ASX:NSC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Jun. 2025. 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.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Business Description

Address 25 Martin Place, Level 34, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Co Ltd is an investment company. The company invests in a concentrated portfolio of small-cap Australian listed equities that are outside the S&P/ASX100 Accumulation Index. The Company invests mainly in a concentrated portfolio of listed equities with the objective of providing investors with a long-term, concentrated exposure to Australian emerging companies It operates predominantly in Australia and one industry being the securities industry. The company derives revenue from dividend income, interest income and income from the investment portfolio.
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