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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. Emmis's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was 1.42.
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, Emmiscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020.
The historical rank and industry rank for Emmis's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
EMMS's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.41 * 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.
Emmis Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Emmis Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Emmis'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 Broadcasting subindustry, Emmis'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.
Emmis Cash-to-Debt vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Emmis's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emmis'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.
Emmis (EMMS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.42 as of Feb. 2020.
Is Emmis' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Emmis' current Cash-to-Debt is 1.42. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.41. Emmis' value of 1.42 is 0.7% above this industry median. Overall, Emmis has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emmis' Cash-to-Debt compare to SALM and UONE?
Emmis' Cash-to-Debt of 1.42 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.41. Emmis' value of 1.42 is 0.7% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Media - Diversified companies is 1.41, based on 1,011 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. Emmis's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.42 is 0.7% 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 Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emmis's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emmis stock overvalued right now?
Emmis (EMMS) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 1.42. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.42 and 0.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.41. Emmis' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Emmis (EMMS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.42 as of Feb. 2020. 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.
Emmis Corp, formerly Emmis Communications Corp is a diversified media company principally focused on radio broadcasting. The company owns and operates radio and magazine entities in large and medium-sized markets throughout the United States. Its operations have aligned into two business segments: Radio and Publishing. A vast majority of revenue is generated from the Radio segment. The company generates revenue in the form of Advertising; Circulation, which includes revenues from digital and home delivery subscriptions; Nontraditional, which includes ticket sales and sponsorship of events on their stations and magazine conduct; LMA(Local Marketing Agreement) Fees; and other revenues.
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