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Kane BiotechKNBIF -0.55% Cash-to-Debt is 0.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 0.38. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,402 Biotechnology companies, Kane Biotech ranks worse than 91.94% 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. Kane Biotech's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.21.
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, Kane Biotechcouldn'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 Kane Biotech's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
KNBIF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.38 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.21
During the past 13 years, Kane Biotech's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.38.
KNBIF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 91.94% of 1402
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 6.465
vs KNBIF: 0.21
Kane Biotech (OTCPK:KNBIF) 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.
Kane Biotech Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Kane Biotech Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kane Biotech'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.
KNBIF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Kane Biotech'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.
Kane Biotech Cash-to-Debt vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Kane Biotech's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kane Biotech'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.
Kane Biotech (KNBIF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.21 as of Mar. 2026. This is 45% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Kane Biotech's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.08 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kane Biotech ranks #1289 out of 1402 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Kane Biotech's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Kane Biotech's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.21 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 10,000.00. The Biotechnology industry median Cash-to-Debt is 6.47. Kane Biotech's value of 0.21 is 96.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kane Biotech ranks #1289 out of 1402 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Kane Biotech's Cash-to-Debt compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Kane Biotech ranks #1289 out of 1402 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Kane Biotech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 6.47. Kane Biotech's value of 0.21 is 96.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kane Biotech's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.08 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 6.47, Kane Biotech 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Biotechnology companies is 6.47, based on 1,402 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. Kane Biotech's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.21 is 96.8% 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 Biotechnology industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kane Biotech's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.21, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kane Biotech stock overvalued right now?
Kane Biotech (KNBIF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.21. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.21, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 96.8% below the Biotechnology industry median of 6.47. 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 Kane Biotech (KNBIF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.21 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.
Kane Biotech Inc is a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of technologies and products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms. The company has a portfolio of biotechnologies, intellectual property and products developed by its own biofilm research expertise and acquired from research institutions. The company's operating segments are animal health and human health. It derives maximum revenue from Animal health segment.
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