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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. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
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, Ellsworth Growth andome Fundcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ECF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
During the past 13 years, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was No Debt. And the median was No Debt.
ECF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 99.65% of 1411
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.63
vs ECF: No Debt
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (AMEX:ECF) 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.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund 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 Asset Management subindustry, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund'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.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Cash-to-Debt vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellsworth Growth andome Fund'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.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Over the past decade, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #5 out of 1411 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #5 out of 1411 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Cash-to-Debt compare to BSL and GGT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #5 out of 1411 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Ellsworth Growth andome Fund in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.63. Historically, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Asset Management companies is 5.63, based on 1,411 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. 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 Asset Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.00. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 2 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 Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00 as of Mar. 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.
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd operate as a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide income and the potential for capital appreciation, which objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal over the long term due to the nature of the securities in which it invests. The company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests in various sectors, such as healthcare, financial services, computer software and services, energy and utilities, real estate investment trusts, semiconductors, telecommunications, business services, food and beverage, consumer products, transportation, consumer services among others.
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