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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. Whole Earth Brands's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 0.05.
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, Whole Earth Brandscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024.
The historical rank and industry rank for Whole Earth Brands's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FREEW'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.07 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.05
During the past 6 years, Whole Earth Brands's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.07.
FREEW's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.5
vs FREEW: 0.05
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.
Whole Earth Brands Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Whole Earth Brands Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whole Earth Brands'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.
FREEW vs MAMA, LWAY, FTLF: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Whole Earth Brands'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.
Whole Earth Brands Cash-to-Debt vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Whole Earth Brands's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whole Earth Brands'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.
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 as of Jun. 2024. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Whole Earth Brands' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 10,000.00.
Is Whole Earth Brands' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Whole Earth Brands' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 10,000.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Whole Earth Brands' value of 0.05 is 90% below this industry median. Overall, Whole Earth Brands has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whole Earth Brands' Cash-to-Debt compare to MAMA and LWAY?
Whole Earth Brands' Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Whole Earth Brands' value of 0.05 is 90% below this benchmark. Historically, Whole Earth Brands' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Whole Earth Brands 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.50, based on 1,947 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. Whole Earth Brands's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 is 90% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whole Earth Brands's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whole Earth Brands stock overvalued right now?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 90% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.50. Whole Earth Brands' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Whole Earth Brands (FREEW), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05 as of Jun. 2024. 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.
Whole Earth Brands Inc is a food company that provides access to high-quality, plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through diverse portfolio of brands and products. The company operates in two segments namely, Branded CPG and Flavors & Ingredients. Its portfolio consists of three main product groups: sweeteners, adjacencies, and ingredients. Majority of the revenue is generated from the Branded CPG segment which provides a variety of sweetener formulations under brands such as Whole Earth, Pure Via, Wholesome, Swerve, Canderel, and Equal. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from North America and rest from Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East and Africa and other markets.
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