BWPC (Blue Water Petroleum) Cash-to-Debt: 0.00 (As of Apr. 2014)

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What is Blue Water Petroleum Cash-to-Debt?

Blue Water Petroleum BWPC Cash-to-Debt is 0.00 as of Apr. 2014.

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. Blue Water Petroleum's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 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, Blue Water Petroleum couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014.

The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Water Petroleum's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

BWPC's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.41
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

Blue Water Petroleum  (OTCPK:BWPC) 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.

Blue Water Petroleum Cash-to-Debt Related Terms

Blue Water Petroleum Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Water Petroleum'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.

Blue Water Petroleum Cash-to-Debt Chart

Blue Water Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Jul11 Jul12 Jul13
Cash-to-Debt
No Debt 0.05 0.15

Blue Water Petroleum Quarterly Data
Apr10 Oct10 Jan11 Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.01 0.15 0.02 0.01 0.00

BWPC vs EUENF, ATLS, JONEQ: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Blue Water Petroleum'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.

Blue Water Petroleum Cash-to-Debt vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Blue Water Petroleum's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Water Petroleum's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


Blue Water Petroleum Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Blue Water Petroleum's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2013 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Total Debt
= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / (Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
=0.04 / (0.271 + 0)
=0.15

Blue Water Petroleum's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Total Debt
= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / (Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
=0.001 / (0.601 + 0)
=0.00

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 mean?
Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 as of Apr. 2014.
Is Blue Water Petroleum's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Blue Water Petroleum's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00.
How does Blue Water Petroleum's Cash-to-Debt compare to EUENF and ATLS?
Blue Water Petroleum's Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.41. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Waste Management companies is 0.41, based on 247 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 Waste Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Water Petroleum'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 Blue Water Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.00. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. 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 Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00 as of Apr. 2014. 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.

Blue Water Petroleum Business Description

Address 2232 Dell Range Boulevard 277, Cheyenne, WY, USA, 82009
Blue Water Petroleum Corp is a holding company with the wholly owned subsidiary Blue Water Limited, LLC. Blue Water Limited, LLC holds the rights to the oil and gas mining claims in Montana and will hold future claims that are acquired. Company is engaged in recycling pyrolysis services. The company focused on creating value with pyrolysis treatment techniques that convert waste hydrocarbon materials, and petroleum sludge into saleable products, and oil and upgrading low-quality crude oil by increasing API gravity while reducing contamination. Currently company is operating Recycling recovery of substances and energy from waste, Waste Management, Catalytic technologies etc.