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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. Bangkok Expressway's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 0.15.
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, Bangkok Expresswaycouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bangkok Expressway's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:BECL-R'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.19 Max: N/A
Current: 0.15
During the past 12 years, Bangkok Expressway's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was N/A. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.19.
BKK:BECL-R's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 0.735
vs BKK:BECL-R: 0.15
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.
Bangkok Expressway Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Bangkok Expressway Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bangkok Expressway'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Bangkok Expressway'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.
Bangkok Expressway Cash-to-Debt vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Bangkok Expressway's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bangkok Expressway'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.
Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 as of Sep. 2015. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, Bangkok Expressway's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 9,999.00.
Is Bangkok Expressway's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Bangkok Expressway's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 9,999.00. The Construction industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.74. Bangkok Expressway's value of 0.15 is 79.6% below this industry median.
How does Bangkok Expressway's Cash-to-Debt compare to GVA and PRIM?
Bangkok Expressway's Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.74. Bangkok Expressway's value of 0.15 is 79.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Bangkok Expressway's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 9,999.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.74, Bangkok Expressway 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 Construction company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Construction companies is 0.74, based on 1,768 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. Bangkok Expressway's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 is 79.6% 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 Construction industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bangkok Expressway's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangkok Expressway stock overvalued right now?
Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 79.6% below the Construction industry median of 0.74. 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 Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15 as of Sep. 2015. 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.
Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited engages in the design, construction, management, and operation of expressways in Thailand. The Company is engaged in the construction and management of Si Rat Expressway (Second Stage Expressway Project) and other extensions, including related businesses under the Second Stage Expressway agreement with the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT); and the Udon Ratthaya Expressway under the Bang Pa-in-Pak Kret Expressway agreement entered into between EXAT and the Company.
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