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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. Covista Communications's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2005 was 25.23.
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, Covista Communicationscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2005.
The historical rank and industry rank for Covista Communications's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CVST's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
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.
Covista Communications Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Covista Communications 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 Telecom Services subindustry, Covista Communications'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.
Covista Communications Cash-to-Debt vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Covista Communications's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Covista Communications'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.
Covista Communications (CVST) has a Cash-to-Debt of 25.23 as of Apr. 2005.
Is Covista Communications' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Covista Communications' current Cash-to-Debt is 25.23. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.37. Covista Communications' value of 25.23 is 6718.9% above this industry median.
How does Covista Communications' Cash-to-Debt compare to FULO and TWER?
Covista Communications' Cash-to-Debt of 25.23 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.37. Covista Communications' value of 25.23 is 6718.9% 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.37, based on 366 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. Covista Communications's current Cash-to-Debt of 25.23 is 6718.9% 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 Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covista Communications's current Cash-to-Debt is 25.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covista Communications stock overvalued right now?
Covista Communications (CVST) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 25.23. The current Cash-to-Debt is 25.23 and 6718.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.37. 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 Covista Communications (CVST), the current Cash-to-Debt is 25.23 as of Apr. 2005. 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.
Covista Communications Inc is a telecommunication service provider. Its products and services include voice, data, and internet solutions, including local, long-distance, and toll-free services, calling card, frame relay, Internet access, & directory assistance.
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