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Kayne Anderson BDCKBDC +0.15%11 Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates KBDC with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,428 Asset Management companies, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks worse than 95.8% on this metric.
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. Kayne Anderson BDC's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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, Kayne Anderson BDCcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kayne Anderson BDC's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
KBDC'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.05
Current: 0.01
During the past 5 years, Kayne Anderson BDC's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.05. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.
KBDC's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 95.8% of 1428
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.63
vs KBDC: 0.01
Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Kayne Anderson BDC Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kayne Anderson BDC'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 Asset Management subindustry, Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Cash-to-Debt vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kayne Anderson BDC's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 as of Jun. 2026. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Kayne Anderson BDC's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #1368 out of 1428 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Kayne Anderson BDC's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.05. The Asset Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.63. Kayne Anderson BDC's value of 0.01 is 99.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #1368 out of 1428 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kayne Anderson BDC has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kayne Anderson BDC's Cash-to-Debt compare to BCX and NXP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #1368 out of 1428 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Kayne Anderson BDC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.63. Kayne Anderson BDC's value of 0.01 is 99.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kayne Anderson BDC's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 5.63, Kayne Anderson BDC 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Asset Management companies is 5.63, based on 1,428 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. Kayne Anderson BDC's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 is 99.8% 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 Asset Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kayne Anderson BDC's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC stock overvalued right now?
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 99.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.63. Kayne Anderson BDC's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 8 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 Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 as of Jun. 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, investing mainly in first-lien senior secured loans, with a secondary focus on unitranche and split-lien loans to middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation mainly through debt investments in middle-market companies.
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