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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. Birchcliff Energy's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
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, Birchcliff Energycouldn'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 Birchcliff Energy's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
BIREF's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.54 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
Birchcliff Energy (OTCPK:BIREF) 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.
Birchcliff Energy Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Birchcliff Energy Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Birchcliff 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, Birchcliff 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.
Birchcliff Energy Cash-to-Debt vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Birchcliff Energy's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Birchcliff 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.
Birchcliff Energy (BIREF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. According to the industry distribution chart, Birchcliff Energy ranks #999999 out of 987 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Birchcliff Energy's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Birchcliff Energy's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Birchcliff Energy ranks #999999 out of 987 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Birchcliff Energy has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Birchcliff Energy's Cash-to-Debt compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Birchcliff Energy ranks #999999 out of 987 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Birchcliff Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54. 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 0.54, based on 987 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. 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 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Birchcliff Energy's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Birchcliff Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birchcliff Energy (BIREF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.33, compared to a current price of $4.59 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. Birchcliff Energy's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Birchcliff Energy (BIREF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00 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.
Is Birchcliff Energy (BIREF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birchcliff Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.59 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.33.
GuruFocus considers Birchcliff Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BIREF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.00
GF Value™: $4.33 vs. price of $4.59 (6.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BIREF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Birchcliff Energy Ltd is an intermediate oil and natural gas company based in Calgary, Alberta, with operations focused on the exploration and development of the Montney Resource Play in Alberta. The company has a 100% working interest in its Pouce Coupe Gas Plant and two oil batteries, as well as various working interests in numerous other gas plants, oil batteries, compressors, facilities and infrastructure. Birchcliff operates the Gordondale Gas Plant owned by Altagas, with 100% of its throughput consisting of Birchcliff's production.
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