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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. Press's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 was 4.35.
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, Presscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021.
The historical rank and industry rank for Press's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
MSW:PCL's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 0.45 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
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.
Press Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Press Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Press'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Press'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.
Press Cash-to-Debt vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Press's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Press'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.
Press (MSW:PCL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 4.35 as of Dec. 2021.
Is Press' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Press' current Cash-to-Debt is 4.35. The Conglomerates industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.45. Press' value of 4.35 is 866.7% above this industry median. Overall, Press has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Press' Cash-to-Debt compare to HON and MMM?
Press' Cash-to-Debt of 4.35 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.45. Press' value of 4.35 is 866.7% 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Conglomerates companies is 0.45, based on 540 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. Press's current Cash-to-Debt of 4.35 is 866.7% 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 Conglomerates industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Press's current Cash-to-Debt is 4.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Press stock overvalued right now?
Press (MSW:PCL) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 4.35. The current Cash-to-Debt is 4.35 and 866.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.45. Press' overall GF Score™ is 48/100. 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 Press (MSW:PCL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 4.35 as of Dec. 2021. 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.
Press Corp PLC through its subsidiaries provides a wide range of Information and Communications Technology-based products and services. The company's business segments are Financial Services, Telecommunications, Energy, Consumer Goods, and all other segments. The Financial Services segment provides retail, corporate and investment banking as well as stockbroking, insurance and pension administration services. The Telecommunications segment provides a wide range of Information and Communications Technology-based products and services. The energy segment involves the manufacture of Ethanol. All other segments are engaged in property investment and development, Holding company, Manufacturer, and distributor of fish products.
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