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Sao MartinhoBSP:SMTO3 +3.70%75 Cash-to-Debt is 0.45 as of Jun. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates BSP:SMTO3 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of R$21.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,592 Chemicals companies, Sao Martinho ranks worse than 59.42% 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. Sao Martinho's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.45.
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, Sao Martinhocouldn'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 Sao Martinho's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:SMTO3'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.45
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, Sao Martinho's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.45. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.32.
BSP:SMTO3's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 59.42% of 1592
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.67
vs BSP:SMTO3: 0.45
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.
Sao Martinho Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Sao Martinho Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sao Martinho'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.
BSP:SMTO3 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sao Martinho'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.
Sao Martinho Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sao Martinho's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sao Martinho'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.
Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.45 as of Jun. 2026. This is 41% above median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Sao Martinho's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.19 to 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Sao Martinho ranks #946 out of 1592 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Sao Martinho's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Sao Martinho's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.45 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.45. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. Sao Martinho's value of 0.45 is 32.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sao Martinho ranks #946 out of 1592 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sao Martinho has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sao Martinho's Cash-to-Debt compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sao Martinho ranks #946 out of 1592 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Sao Martinho in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. Sao Martinho's value of 0.45 is 32.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sao Martinho's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.19 to 0.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.67, Sao Martinho 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Chemicals companies is 0.67, based on 1,592 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. Sao Martinho's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.45 is 32.8% 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 Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sao Martinho's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.45, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sao Martinho stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$21.23, compared to a current price of R$20.44 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.45, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 32.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.67. Sao Martinho's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 11 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 Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.45 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 Sao Martinho (BSP:SMTO3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sao Martinho stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$20.44 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$21.23.
GuruFocus considers Sao Martinho to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:SMTO3:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.45 (41% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: R$21.23 vs. price of R$20.44 (3.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.8% below the Chemicals median (#946 of 1592)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:SMTO3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sao Martinho SA operates the following segments: sugar, ethanol, electricity, real estate ventures, Yeast, and other products. Sales of sugar and ethanol, both of which the company produces with sugar cane, comprise the vast majority of the company's revenue. Sao Martinho produces sugar and ethanol in its four Brazilian mills. The company derives its sugar cane mostly from its own plantations, agricultural partnerships, shareholders, and related companies. Sao Martinho exports most of its sugar, and it sells most of its ethanol domestically.
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