CGLD (Buscar Co) Cash-to-Debt: 47.83 (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is Buscar Co Cash-to-Debt?

Buscar Co CGLD +5.95% Cash-to-Debt is 47.83 as of Mar. 2017.

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. Buscar Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was 47.83.

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, Buscar Co could pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017.

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

CGLD's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 36.005
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

Buscar Co  (OTCPK:CGLD) 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.

Buscar Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms

Buscar Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Buscar Co'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.

Buscar Co Cash-to-Debt Chart

Buscar Co Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.04 N/A N/A N/A 0.00

Buscar Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A N/A N/A 0.00 47.83

CGLD vs SRGZ, AUMN, AMNP: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Buscar Co'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.

Buscar Co Cash-to-Debt vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Buscar Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Buscar Co's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


Buscar Co 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.

Buscar Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2016 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 / (0.013 + 0)
=0.00

Buscar Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 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)
=0.287 / (0.006 + 0)
=47.83

* 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 47.83 mean?
Buscar Co (CGLD) has a Cash-to-Debt of 47.83 as of Mar. 2017.
Is Buscar Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Buscar Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 47.83. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash-to-Debt is 36.01. Buscar Co's value of 47.83 is 32.8% above this industry median.
How does Buscar Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to SRGZ and AUMN?
Buscar Co's Cash-to-Debt of 47.83 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 36.01. Buscar Co's value of 47.83 is 32.8% above this benchmark. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Metals & Mining companies is 36.01, based on 2,626 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. Buscar Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 47.83 is 32.8% 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 Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 36.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Buscar Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 47.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Buscar Co stock overvalued right now?
Buscar Co (CGLD) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 47.83. The current Cash-to-Debt is 47.83 and 32.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 36.01. 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 Buscar Co (CGLD), the current Cash-to-Debt is 47.83 as of Mar. 2017. 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.

Buscar Co Business Description

Address 9663 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 688, Beverly hills, CA, USA, 90210
Buscar Co is a mining company that develops, restores, and enhances mining on the Treasure Canyon Lode Mine. Treasure Canyon Lode Mine contains multiple heavy veins containing gold, silver, PGMs, copper, and rare earth metals. The company has 10 unpatented mining claims to develop and mine.