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Boustead SingaporeBSTGF 68 Cash-to-Debt is 4.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 5.49. GuruFocus rates BSTGF with a GF Score™ of 68/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Conglomerates companies, Boustead Singapore ranks better than 82.53% 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. Boustead Singapore's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.42.
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, Boustead Singaporecould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Boustead Singapore's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
BSTGF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34 Med: 5.49 Max: 9.76
Current: 4.42
During the past 13 years, Boustead Singapore's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 9.76. The lowest was 1.34. And the median was 5.49.
BSTGF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 82.53% of 538
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.455
vs BSTGF: 4.42
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.
Boustead Singapore Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Boustead Singapore Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Boustead Singapore'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Boustead Singapore'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.
Boustead Singapore Cash-to-Debt vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Boustead Singapore's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boustead Singapore'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.
Boustead Singapore (BSTGF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 4.42 as of Mar. 2026. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.49. Over the past decade, Boustead Singapore's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 1.34 to 9.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Boustead Singapore ranks #94 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is Boustead Singapore's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Boustead Singapore's current Cash-to-Debt of 4.42 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 9.76. The Conglomerates industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.46. Boustead Singapore's value of 4.42 is 871.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boustead Singapore ranks #94 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Boustead Singapore has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boustead Singapore's Cash-to-Debt compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Boustead Singapore ranks #94 out of 538 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Boustead Singapore in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.46. Boustead Singapore's value of 4.42 is 871.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Boustead Singapore's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 1.34 to 9.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.49 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Boustead Singapore 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Conglomerates companies is 0.46, based on 538 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. Boustead Singapore's current Cash-to-Debt of 4.42 is 871.4% 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 Conglomerates industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boustead Singapore's current Cash-to-Debt is 4.42, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boustead Singapore stock overvalued right now?
Boustead Singapore (BSTGF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 4.42. The current Cash-to-Debt is 4.42, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.49 and 871.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.46. Boustead Singapore's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Boustead Singapore (BSTGF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 4.42 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.
Boustead Singapore Ltd is an investment holding company that engages in infrastructure-related engineering services and geo-spatial solutions. It operates in five segments. The company has five operating segments: Geospatial, Real Estate Solutions, Energy Engineering, Healthcare, and HQ activities. The company generates key revenue from the Geospatial segment, which includes exclusive distribution, professional services, and solutions related to Esri ArcGIS, geographic information system, smart mapping, and location analytics platform, for key markets across Australia and parts of South East Asia.
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