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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. Live Microsystems's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was 3.94.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Live Microsystemscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015.
The historical rank and industry rank for Live Microsystems's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
LMSC's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.35 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
Live Microsystems (OTCPK:LMSC) 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.
Live Microsystems Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Live Microsystems Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Live Microsystems'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 Communication Equipment subindustry, Live Microsystems'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.
Live Microsystems Cash-to-Debt vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Live Microsystems's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Microsystems'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.
Live Microsystems (LMSC) has a Cash-to-Debt of 3.94 as of Mar. 2015.
Is Live Microsystems' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Live Microsystems' current Cash-to-Debt is 3.94. The Hardware industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.35. Live Microsystems' value of 3.94 is 191.9% above this industry median.
How does Live Microsystems' Cash-to-Debt compare to MFCO and DGDM?
Live Microsystems' Cash-to-Debt of 3.94 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.35. Live Microsystems' value of 3.94 is 191.9% above 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Hardware companies is 1.35, based on 2,484 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. Live Microsystems's current Cash-to-Debt of 3.94 is 191.9% above 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 Hardware industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Microsystems's current Cash-to-Debt is 3.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Live Microsystems stock overvalued right now?
Live Microsystems (LMSC) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 3.94. The current Cash-to-Debt is 3.94 and 191.9% above the Hardware industry median of 1.35. 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 Live Microsystems (LMSC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 3.94 as of Mar. 2015. 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.
Live Microsystems Inc. was a US-based technology company that provided mobile internet software and services for network operators, consumer device manufacturers, brands, and media companies entering the mobile market. Its offerings centered on enabling mobile data and content delivery, helping clients launch and manage mobile internet portals, applications, and services across wireless networks. The company targeted telecommunications carriers and handset makers as primary customers, along with consumer brands and media firms seeking to reach mobile subscribers. Revenue was generated primarily through software licensing, professional services, and related technology solutions tied to mobile data deployments. The company operated from the United States and served customers in the broader global mobile communications ecosystem during the period when mobile internet services were emerging as a distinct market segment.
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