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What is Madison Square Garden Sports Cash-to-Debt?
Madison Square Garden SportsMSGS -0.40%52 Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates MSGS with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $226.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Media - Diversified companies, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks worse than 88.21% 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. Madison Square Garden Sports's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.09.
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, Madison Square Garden Sportscouldn'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 Madison Square Garden Sports's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
MSGS'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.09 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, Madison Square Garden Sports's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.09.
MSGS's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 88.21% of 1009
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs MSGS: 0.09
Madison Square Garden Sports (NYSE:MSGS) 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.
Madison Square Garden Sports Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Madison Square Garden Sports 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.
MSGS vs PSKY, SIRI, LLYVA: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Madison Square Garden Sports'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.
Madison Square Garden Sports Cash-to-Debt vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Madison Square Garden Sports's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Madison Square Garden Sports'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.
Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Madison Square Garden Sports' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #890 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Madison Square Garden Sports' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Madison Square Garden Sports' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 is near median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 10,000.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42. Madison Square Garden Sports' value of 0.09 is 93.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #890 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Madison Square Garden Sports has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madison Square Garden Sports' Cash-to-Debt compare to PSKY and SIRI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #890 out of 1009 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Madison Square Garden Sports in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42. Madison Square Garden Sports' value of 0.09 is 93.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Madison Square Garden Sports' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Madison Square Garden Sports 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Media - Diversified companies is 1.42, based on 1,009 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. Madison Square Garden Sports's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 is 93.7% 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 Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madison Square Garden Sports's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madison Square Garden Sports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $226.11, compared to a current price of $389.99 — trading 72.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 93.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.42. Madison Square Garden Sports' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 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 Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madison Square Garden Sports stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $389.99 is trading 72.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $226.11.
GuruFocus considers Madison Square Garden Sports to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSGS:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.09 (near median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: $226.11 vs. price of $389.99 (72.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#890 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp owns and operates a portfolio of assets featuring some of the recognized sports teams, including the Knicks of the NBA and the Rangers of the NHL. It generates revenue from several sources: ticket sales and a portion of suite rental fees at The Garden and others. It has one operating and reportable segment and one reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing purposes.
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