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Corus EntertainmentCJREF Cash-to-Debt is 0.05 as of May. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 0.04. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Media - Diversified companies, Corus Entertainment ranks worse than 91.69% 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. Corus Entertainment's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.05.
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, Corus Entertainmentcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in May. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Corus Entertainment's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CJREF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.04 Max: 0.09
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, Corus Entertainment's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.09. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.04.
CJREF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 91.69% of 1011
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs CJREF: 0.05
Corus Entertainment (OTCPK:CJREF) 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.
Corus Entertainment Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Corus Entertainment Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Corus Entertainment'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 Entertainment subindustry, Corus Entertainment'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.
Corus Entertainment Cash-to-Debt vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Corus Entertainment's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corus Entertainment'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.
Corus Entertainment (CJREF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 as of May. 2026. This is 25% above median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Corus Entertainment's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Corus Entertainment ranks #927 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Corus Entertainment's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Corus Entertainment's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.09. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42. Corus Entertainment's value of 0.05 is 96.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corus Entertainment ranks #927 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Corus Entertainment's Cash-to-Debt compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Corus Entertainment ranks #927 out of 1011 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Corus Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42. Corus Entertainment's value of 0.05 is 96.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Corus Entertainment's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Corus Entertainment 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Media - Diversified companies is 1.42, based on 1,011 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. Corus Entertainment's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 is 96.5% 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 Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corus Entertainment's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corus Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corus Entertainment (CJREF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 56.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 96.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.42. 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 Corus Entertainment (CJREF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05 as of May. 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.
Corus Entertainment Inc is a media and content company that operates in the diversified media industry. The company has two business segments, which include Television, and Radio. The Television segment is comprised of its conventional television stations, streaming platforms, a social media digital agency, a social media creator network, technology, and media services. The Radio segment is comprised of several radio stations across Canada which are distributed through over-the-air, analog radio transmission, with additional delivery platforms including HD Radio, websites, podcasts, and mobile apps. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Television segment. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Canada and the rest from International markets.
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