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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. Ghani Chemical Industries's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.12.
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, Ghani Chemical Industriescouldn'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 Ghani Chemical Industries's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:GCIL's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 0.67 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
Ghani Chemical Industries (KAR:GCIL) 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.
Ghani Chemical Industries Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Ghani Chemical Industries 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.
KAR:GCIL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ghani Chemical Industries'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.
Ghani Chemical Industries Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ghani Chemical Industries's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ghani Chemical Industries'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.
Ghani Chemical Industries (KAR:GCIL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.12 as of Mar. 2026. According to the industry distribution chart, Ghani Chemical Industries ranks #999999 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Ghani Chemical Industries' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Ghani Chemical Industries' current Cash-to-Debt is 0.12. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. Ghani Chemical Industries' value of 0.12 is 82.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ghani Chemical Industries ranks #999999 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ghani Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ghani Chemical Industries' Cash-to-Debt compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ghani Chemical Industries ranks #999999 out of 1590 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Ghani Chemical Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. Ghani Chemical Industries' value of 0.12 is 82.1% below 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Chemicals companies is 0.67, based on 1,590 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. Ghani Chemical Industries's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.12 is 82.1% 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 Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ghani Chemical Industries's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ghani Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ghani Chemical Industries (KAR:GCIL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨20.88, compared to a current price of ₨32.88 — trading 57.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.12 and 82.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.67. Ghani Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ghani Chemical Industries (KAR:GCIL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.12 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.
Is Ghani Chemical Industries (KAR:GCIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ghani Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨32.88 is trading 57.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨20.88.
GuruFocus considers Ghani Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:GCIL:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.12
GF Value™: ₨20.88 vs. price of ₨32.88 (57.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.1% below the Chemicals median (#999999 of 1590)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:GCIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ghani Chemical Industries Ltd is engaged in the trading and manufacturing of Industrial and Medical Gases & Chemical products. Its product offerings comprise Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Nitrogen, Liquid Argon, Calcium Carbide, and Special Gases. The company operates in two reportable segments; Industrial Chemicals covers business of trading of chemicals; and Industrial and Medical Gases covers business with large-scale industrial consumers, typically in the oil, chemical, food and beverage, metal, glass sectors and medical customers in healthcare sectors.
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