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China Oriental Group CoCUGCF 62 Cash-to-Debt is 0.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates CUGCF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 614 Steel companies, China Oriental Group Co ranks better than 53.58% 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. China Oriental Group Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.46.
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, China Oriental Group Cocouldn'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 China Oriental Group Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CUGCF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 0.74 Max: 4.14
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, China Oriental Group Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 4.14. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.74.
CUGCF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 53.58% of 614
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs CUGCF: 0.46
China Oriental Group Co (OTCPK:CUGCF) 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.
China Oriental Group Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
China Oriental Group Co 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.
For the Steel subindustry, China Oriental Group 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.
China Oriental Group Co Cash-to-Debt vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, China Oriental Group Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oriental Group Co'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.
China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.46 as of Dec. 2025. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, China Oriental Group Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.42 to 4.14. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #285 out of 614 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is China Oriental Group Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
China Oriental Group Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.46 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 4.14. The Steel industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39. China Oriental Group Co's value of 0.46 is 17.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #285 out of 614 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Oriental Group Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oriental Group Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #285 out of 614 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts China Oriental Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39. China Oriental Group Co's value of 0.46 is 17.9% above this benchmark. Historically, China Oriental Group Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.42 to 4.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 0.39, China Oriental Group Co 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 Steel company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Steel companies is 0.39, based on 614 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. China Oriental Group Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.46 is 17.9% 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 Steel industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Oriental Group Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.46, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Oriental Group Co stock overvalued right now?
China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.46. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.46, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 17.9% above the Steel industry median of 0.39. China Oriental Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.46 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 China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oriental Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.
Key valuation signals for CUGCF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.46 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.19 (11.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% above the Steel median (#285 of 614)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUGCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oriental Group Co Ltd is involved in investment holding and trading of steel products and iron ore. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of iron and steel products, the trading of steel products, iron ore, and related raw materials, the sale of power equipment, and the real estate business. The Group's product offerings mainly include rebars, billets, cold-rolled sheets and galvanized sheets, steel strips and strip products, and H-section steel products, among others. Its operating segments are: Iron and steel, which generates the maximum revenue, and Real estate. Geographically, the Group generates the majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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