GSAC (GelStat) Cash-to-Debt: 0.00 (As of Dec. 2008)

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What is GelStat Cash-to-Debt?

GelStat GSAC Cash-to-Debt is 0.00 as of Dec. 2008.

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. GelStat's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 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, GelStat couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008.

The historical rank and industry rank for GelStat's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

GSAC's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.56
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

GelStat  (OTCPK:GSAC) 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.

GelStat Cash-to-Debt Related Terms

GelStat Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GelStat'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.

GelStat Cash-to-Debt Chart

GelStat Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.60 0.48 0.02 0.00 0.00

GelStat Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.00

GSAC vs PTLF, MYHI, ULUR: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, GelStat'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.

GelStat Cash-to-Debt vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, GelStat's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GelStat's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


GelStat Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

GelStat's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Total Debt
= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / (Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
=0.001 / (0.459 + 0)
=0.00

GelStat's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Total Debt
= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / (Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
=0.001 / (0.459 + 0)
=0.00

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 mean?
GelStat (GSAC) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 as of Dec. 2008.
Is GelStat's Cash-to-Debt too high?
GelStat's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00.
How does GelStat's Cash-to-Debt compare to PTLF and MYHI?
GelStat's Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.56. 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 Software company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Software companies is 2.56, based on 2,796 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 Software industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 2.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GelStat'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 GelStat stock overvalued right now?
GelStat (GSAC) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.00. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. 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 GelStat (GSAC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00 as of Dec. 2008. 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.

GelStat Business Description

Address 333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 2000, Miami, FL, USA, 33131
GelStat Corp is engaged in research, development, marketing, and branding of technology solutions. The company offers the infrastructure and software solution, Intelligent Control Automation System or ICAS, which integrates control, telemetry, video, and communications in a seamless interface designed to control complex processes with limited human resources. ICAS is designed to integrate modern and legacy technologies, providing its customers alternatives to enable full automation while avoiding a complete infrastructure overhaul. In addition, the company offers other technological solutions, including Wireless Remote Encrypted Messaging and Operation Platform (WiREMOp), Encrypted Control Device (ECD), Variable Base Encryption Compression (VBEC), and others.