Packaging Industries (Malawi) (MSW:PIM) Cash-to-Debt: 0.00 (As of . 20)

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What is Packaging Industries (Malawi) Cash-to-Debt?

Packaging Industries (Malawi) MSW:PIM Cash-to-Debt is 0.00 as of . 20.

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. Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00.

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, Packaging Industries (Malawi) couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in . 20.

The historical rank and industry rank for Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

MSW:PIM's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.29
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

Packaging Industries (Malawi)  (MSW:PIM) 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.

Packaging Industries (Malawi) Cash-to-Debt Related Terms

Packaging Industries (Malawi) Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Packaging Industries (Malawi)'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.

Packaging Industries (Malawi) Cash-to-Debt Chart

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MSW:PIM vs : Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Packaging Industries (Malawi)'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.

Packaging Industries (Malawi) Cash-to-Debt vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Cash-to-Debt falls into.


Packaging Industries (Malawi) Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

Do not have enough data to calculate Cash to Debt ratio.

Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

Do not have enough data to calculate Cash to Debt ratio.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 mean?
Packaging Industries (Malawi) (MSW:PIM) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 as of . 20.
Is Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Cash-to-Debt too high?
Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00.
How does Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Cash-to-Debt compare to ?
Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.29. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Forest Products companies is 0.29, based on 267 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. 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 Forest Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Packaging Industries (Malawi) stock overvalued right now?
Packaging Industries (Malawi) (MSW:PIM) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.00. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. 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 Packaging Industries (Malawi) (MSW:PIM), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.

Packaging Industries (Malawi) Business Description

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Address Makata Heavy Industrial, Blantyre 3, Chichiri, MWI, 30533
Packaging Industries (Malawi) Ltd is paper packaging company. Its customers include Unilever Malawi (Pvt) Ltd, Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company, Chibuku Products, Lafarge Cement and local companies such as Universal Industries, Candlex and Southern Bottlers.