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CHAR TechnologiesCTRNF 48 Cash-to-Debt is 0.15 as of Jun. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates CTRNF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Waste Management companies, CHAR Technologies ranks worse than 74.69% 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. CHAR Technologies's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.15.
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, CHAR Technologiescouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for CHAR Technologies's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CTRNF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 1.03 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.15
During the past 12 years, CHAR Technologies's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 1.03.
CTRNF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 74.69% of 245
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs CTRNF: 0.15
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.
CHAR Technologies Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
CHAR Technologies Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CHAR Technologies'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, CHAR Technologies'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.
CHAR Technologies Cash-to-Debt vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, CHAR Technologies's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CHAR Technologies'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.
CHAR Technologies (CTRNF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 as of Jun. 2026. This is 85% below median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, CHAR Technologies' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.11 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, CHAR Technologies ranks #183 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is CHAR Technologies' Cash-to-Debt too high?
CHAR Technologies' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 10,000.00. The Waste Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.41. CHAR Technologies' value of 0.15 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CHAR Technologies ranks #183 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CHAR Technologies has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CHAR Technologies' Cash-to-Debt compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, CHAR Technologies ranks #183 out of 245 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places CHAR Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.41. CHAR Technologies' value of 0.15 is 63.4% below this benchmark. Historically, CHAR Technologies' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.11 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 0.41, CHAR Technologies 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 0.41, 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. CHAR Technologies's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 is 63.4% 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 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CHAR Technologies's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHAR Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHAR Technologies (CTRNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $0.24 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 63.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.41. CHAR Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 10 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 CHAR Technologies (CTRNF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15 as of Jun. 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.
Is CHAR Technologies (CTRNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHAR Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.24 is trading 33.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.18.
GuruFocus considers CHAR Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CTRNF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.15 (85% below median its 10-year median of 1.03)
GF Value™: $0.18 vs. price of $0.24 (33.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.4% below the Waste Management median (#183 of 245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTRNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. is a Canada-based cleantech development and environmental services company. The Company is specialized in high temperature pyrolysis (HTP), converting woody biomass and organic materials into renewable energy (renewable natural gas (RNG) or green hydrogen) and valuable biocarbon (biocoal CleanFyre, biochar, or activated biochar SulfaCHAR). Its additional services include environmental compliance, environmental management, engineering and resource efficiency. The Company's subsidiaries include Char Biocarbon Inc., Altech Environmental Consulting Ltd., Char Technologies Thorold Inc., and Char Technologies USA.
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