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Chinese Estates HoldingsCESTF 40 Cash-to-Debt is 0.30 as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates CESTF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,751 Real Estate companies, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks better than 54.14% 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. Chinese Estates Holdings's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.30.
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, Chinese Estates Holdingscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chinese Estates Holdings's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CESTF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.53 Max: 1.08
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, Chinese Estates Holdings's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.08. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.53.
CESTF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 54.14% of 1751
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs CESTF: 0.30
Chinese Estates Holdings (OTCPK:CESTF) 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.
Chinese Estates Holdings Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Chinese Estates Holdings Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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.
Chinese Estates Holdings Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Chinese Estates Holdings'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.
Chinese Estates Holdings Cash-to-Debt vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Chinese Estates Holdings's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chinese Estates Holdings'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.
Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 as of Dec. 2025. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Chinese Estates Holdings' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.24 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #803 out of 1751 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Chinese Estates Holdings' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Chinese Estates Holdings' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.08. The Real Estate industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.26. Chinese Estates Holdings' value of 0.30 is 15.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #803 out of 1751 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chinese Estates Holdings has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chinese Estates Holdings' Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #803 out of 1751 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Chinese Estates Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.26. Chinese Estates Holdings' value of 0.30 is 15.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Chinese Estates Holdings' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.24 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.26, Chinese Estates Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Real Estate companies is 0.26, based on 1,751 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. Chinese Estates Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 is 15.4% 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 Real Estate industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinese Estates Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinese Estates Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.30. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.15 — trading 38.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 15.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.26. Chinese Estates Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinese Estates Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.15 is trading 38.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
Key valuation signals for CESTF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.30 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.15 (38.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.4% above the Real Estate median (#803 of 1751)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CESTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Property development and trading; Property leasing includes Retail and Non-retail; Listed equity investments at FVTOCI; Investments and treasury products at FVTPL; Unlisted investments, investment holding and brokerage, and other segments. It derives maximum revenue from Investments and treasury products at FVTPL segment, which includes Securities investments in investments held for trading, OTC trading and structured products. The Group focuses in Hong Kong, and diversifies its property interests to mainland China and the United Kingdom.
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