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BirchtechBCHT -0.26%66 Cash-to-Debt is 58.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41700% above its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates BCHT with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,045 Industrial Products companies, Birchtech ranks better than 88.01% 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. Birchtech's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 58.52.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Birchtechcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Birchtech's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
BCHT'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.14 Max: 58.52
Current: 58.52
During the past 13 years, Birchtech's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 58.52. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.14.
BCHT's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 88.01% of 3045
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.17
vs BCHT: 58.52
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.
Birchtech Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Birchtech Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Birchtech'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 Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Birchtech'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.
Birchtech Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Birchtech's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Birchtech'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.
Birchtech (BCHT) has a Cash-to-Debt of 58.52 as of Mar. 2026. This is 41700% above median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Birchtech's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 58.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Birchtech ranks #365 out of 3045 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is Birchtech's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Birchtech's current Cash-to-Debt of 58.52 is 41700% above median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 58.52. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.17. Birchtech's value of 58.52 is 4901.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Birchtech ranks #365 out of 3045 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Birchtech has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Birchtech's Cash-to-Debt compare to SCWO and FTEK?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Birchtech ranks #365 out of 3045 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Birchtech in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.17. Birchtech's value of 58.52 is 4901.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Birchtech's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 58.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 1.17, Birchtech has consistently been above 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Industrial Products companies is 1.17, based on 3,045 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. Birchtech's current Cash-to-Debt of 58.52 is 4901.7% 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 Industrial Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Birchtech's current Cash-to-Debt is 58.52, which is 41700% above median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Birchtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birchtech (BCHT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.35, compared to a current price of $1.38 — trading 58.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 58.52, which is 41700% above median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 4901.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.17. Birchtech's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 Birchtech (BCHT), the current Cash-to-Debt is 58.52 as of Mar. 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.
Is Birchtech (BCHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birchtech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.38 is trading 58.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.35.
GuruFocus considers Birchtech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BCHT:
Cash-to-Debt: 58.52 (41700% above median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: $3.35 vs. price of $1.38 (58.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4901.7% above the Industrial Products median (#365 of 3045)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Birchtech Corp is a provider of specialty activated carbon technologies, delivering solutions for air and water purification. It provides patented and proprietary Sorbent Enhancement Additive (SEA) technologies for mercury emissions capture to the coal-fired utility sector, and is developing water purification technologies with a specialization on forever chemicals such as PFAS and PFOS. Geographically, the company derives all of its revenue from the United States.
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