Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) Cash-to-Debt: 0.08 (As of Mar. 2025) — 300% Above Median

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What is Sharp Chucks and Machines Cash-to-Debt?

Sharp Chucks and Machines NSE:SCML -1.30% 15 Cash-to-Debt is 0.08 as of Mar. 2025, which is 300% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates NSE:SCML with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,057 Industrial Products companies, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks worse than 92.35% 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. Sharp Chucks and Machines's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.08.

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, Sharp Chucks and Machines couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sharp Chucks and Machines's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SCML' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.02   Max: 0.25
Current: 0.08

During the past 5 years, Sharp Chucks and Machines's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.25. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.

NSE:SCML's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
92.35% of 3057 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs NSE:SCML: 0.08

Sharp Chucks and Machines  (NSE:SCML) 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.


Sharp Chucks and Machines Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Sharp Chucks and Machines Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sharp Chucks and Machines'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.

Sharp Chucks and Machines Cash-to-Debt Chart

Sharp Chucks and Machines Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Cash-to-Debt
0.01 0.25 0.02 0.02 0.08

Sharp Chucks and Machines Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Cash-to-Debt 0.01 0.25 0.02 0.02 0.08

NSE:SCML vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Sharp Chucks and Machines'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.


Sharp Chucks and Machines Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sharp Chucks and Machines's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sharp Chucks and Machines's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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Sharp Chucks and Machines 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.

Sharp Chucks and Machines's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Sharp Chucks and Machines's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

* 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 0.08 mean?
Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.08 as of Mar. 2025. This is 300% above median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Sharp Chucks and Machines' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #2823 out of 3057 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Sharp Chucks and Machines' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Sharp Chucks and Machines' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.08 is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.25. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.13. Sharp Chucks and Machines' value of 0.08 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #2823 out of 3057 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sharp Chucks and Machines has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharp Chucks and Machines' Cash-to-Debt compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #2823 out of 3057 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Sharp Chucks and Machines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.13. Sharp Chucks and Machines' value of 0.08 is 92.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sharp Chucks and Machines' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Sharp Chucks and Machines 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Industrial Products companies is 1.13, based on 3,057 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. Sharp Chucks and Machines's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.08 is 92.9% 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 Industrial Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharp Chucks and Machines's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.08, which is 300% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharp Chucks and Machines stock overvalued right now?
Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.08. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.08, which is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 92.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.13. Sharp Chucks and Machines' overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 2 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 Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.08 as of Mar. 2025. 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.

Sharp Chucks and Machines Business Description

Address Industrial Development Colony, A-12, Jalandhar, PB, IND, 144012
Sharp Chucks and Machines Ltd is engaged in manufacturing forging products, casting products, and machined components, which have applications in tractors, automobiles, material handling and earth-moving equipment, railways, defense, machine tools, DIY industry, etc. Its product portfolio comprises back plates, spare studs, drill chucks, spare cam locks, lathe chucks, and power chucks, among others. The company also manufactures customized components as per customer-specific requirements and uses. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from its business in India, and also has some exposure to markets outside India.
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