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Close The LoopCTLLF 28 Cash-to-Debt is 0.22 as of Dec. 2025, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates CTLLF with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.08. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Waste Management companies, Close The Loop ranks worse than 67.35% 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. Close The Loop's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.22.
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, Close The Loopcouldn'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 Close The Loop's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CTLLF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.43 Max: 0.65
Current: 0.22
During the past 4 years, Close The Loop's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.65. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.43.
CTLLF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 67.35% of 245
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs CTLLF: 0.22
Close The Loop (OTCPK:CTLLF) 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.
Close The Loop Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Close The Loop Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Close The Loop'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 Waste Management subindustry, Close The Loop'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.
Close The Loop Cash-to-Debt vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Close The Loop's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Close The Loop'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.
Close The Loop (CTLLF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 as of Dec. 2025. This is 49% below median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Close The Loop's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.22 to 0.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #165 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Close The Loop's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Close The Loop's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.65. The Waste Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. Close The Loop's value of 0.22 is 47.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #165 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Close The Loop has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Close The Loop's Cash-to-Debt compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #165 out of 245 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Close The Loop in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. Close The Loop's value of 0.22 is 47.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Close The Loop's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.22 to 0.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Close The Loop 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 Waste Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Waste Management companies is 0.42, based on 245 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. Close The Loop's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 is 47.6% 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 Waste Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Close The Loop's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Close The Loop stock overvalued right now?
Close The Loop (CTLLF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.22. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.08, compared to a current price of $0.24 — trading 88.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 47.6% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.42. Close The Loop's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 Close The Loop (CTLLF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22 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 Close The Loop (CTLLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Close The Loop stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.24 is trading 88.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.08.
Key valuation signals for CTLLF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.22 (49% below median its 10-year median of 0.43)
GF Value™: $2.08 vs. price of $0.24 (88.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.6% below the Waste Management median (#165 of 245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTLLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Close The Loop Ltd provides reuse, recycling, and sustainability solutions. The company has developed a battery collection and recycling solution in Australia. The group has two operating segments based on differences in products and services provided: resource recovery and packaging. The company generates key revenue from resource recovery segment.
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