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Steamships Trading CoASX:SST 41 Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates ASX:SST with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Transportation companies, Steamships Trading Co ranks worse than 93.91% 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. Steamships Trading Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.04.
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, Steamships Trading Cocouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Steamships Trading Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SST'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.35
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, Steamships Trading Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.35. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.09.
ASX:SST's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 93.91% of 1002
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.49
vs ASX:SST: 0.04
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) 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.
Steamships Trading Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Steamships Trading Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Steamships Trading 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.
ASX:SST vs UPS, FDX, EXPD: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Steamships Trading 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.
Steamships Trading Co Cash-to-Debt vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Steamships Trading Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steamships Trading Co'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.
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. This is 56% below median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Steamships Trading Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #941 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Steamships Trading Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.35. The Transportation industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49. Steamships Trading Co's value of 0.04 is 91.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #941 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #941 out of 1002 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Steamships Trading Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49. Steamships Trading Co's value of 0.04 is 91.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Steamships Trading Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Steamships Trading 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 a Transportation company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Transportation companies is 0.49, based on 1,002 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. Steamships Trading Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 91.8% 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 Transportation industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steamships Trading Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steamships Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 91.8% below the Transportation industry median of 0.49. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. 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.
Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes i) Property and hospitality: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. ii) Logistics: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. iii) Commercial & investment: It consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Property and hospitality segment. Geographically, the company operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.
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