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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. GLG Life Tech's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01.
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, GLG Life Techcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for GLG Life Tech's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
GLGLF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.12
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, GLG Life Tech's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.12. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
GLGLF's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.52
vs GLGLF: 0.01
GLG Life Tech (OTCPK:GLGLF) 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.
GLG Life Tech Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
GLG Life Tech Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GLG Life Tech'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 Farm Products subindustry, GLG Life Tech'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.
GLG Life Tech Cash-to-Debt vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, GLG Life Tech's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GLG Life Tech'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.
GLG Life Tech (GLGLF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.01.
Is GLG Life Tech's Cash-to-Debt too high?
GLG Life Tech's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.52. GLG Life Tech's value of 0.01 is 98.1% below this industry median.
How does GLG Life Tech's Cash-to-Debt compare to ADM and TSN?
GLG Life Tech's Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.52. GLG Life Tech's value of 0.01 is 98.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.52, GLG Life Tech 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 0.52, based on 1,943 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. GLG Life Tech's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 is 98.1% 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 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GLG Life Tech's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GLG Life Tech stock overvalued right now?
GLG Life Tech (GLGLF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 98.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.52. 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 GLG Life Tech (GLGLF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 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.
GLG Life Tech Corp is a supplier of stevia extract, an all-natural sweetener extracted from the stevia plant, and monk fruit extract, an all-natural sweetener extracted from monk fruit (also known as luo han guo). The company specializes in the research and development and, through its long-term contractual relationship with a Chinese firm, produces these extracts for distribution to the food and beverage industry globally. Furthermore, it has expanded its product offerings through the supply of ingredients complementary to the natural high-intensity sweetener market under its Naturals+ product line. GLG has only one reportable segment: the Natural Sweeteners Products segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America and the rest from other markets.
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