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STL NetworksNSE:STLNETWORK -0.36%3 Cash-to-Debt is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates NSE:STLNETWORK with a GF Score™ of 3/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Telecommunication Services companies, STL Networks ranks worse than 70.75% 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. STL Networks's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13.
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, STL Networkscouldn'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 STL Networks's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:STLNETWORK'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.13
Current: 0.13
During the past 2 years, STL Networks's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.13. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.13.
NSE:STLNETWORK's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 70.75% of 359
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs NSE:STLNETWORK: 0.13
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.
STL Networks Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
STL Networks Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for STL Networks'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.
NSE:STLNETWORK vs TMUS, VZ, T: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, STL Networks'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.
STL Networks Cash-to-Debt vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, STL Networks's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where STL Networks'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.
STL Networks (NSE:STLNETWORK) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, STL Networks' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, STL Networks ranks #254 out of 359 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is STL Networks' Cash-to-Debt too high?
STL Networks' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 is near median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.13. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.35. STL Networks' value of 0.13 is 62.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, STL Networks ranks #254 out of 359 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, STL Networks has a GF Score™ of 3/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does STL Networks' Cash-to-Debt compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, STL Networks ranks #254 out of 359 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places STL Networks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.35. STL Networks' value of 0.13 is 62.9% below this benchmark. Historically, STL Networks' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 0.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.35, STL Networks 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.35, based on 359 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. STL Networks's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 is 62.9% 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 Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. STL Networks's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is STL Networks stock overvalued right now?
STL Networks (NSE:STLNETWORK) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 62.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.35. STL Networks' overall GF Score™ is 3/100 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 STL Networks (NSE:STLNETWORK), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13 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.
STL Networks Ltd aims to provide comprehensive services for network modernization, including design, development, sale, and maintenance of telecommunication systems, creating interconnected data centers, and providing a comprehensive cyberinfrastructure. The Group operates only in one Business Segment Global Services Business consisting of providing comprehensive solutions across fiber network services, system integration, IT Infrastructure management, setting up of data center operations, Network Operations Center (NOC) and Security Operations Center.
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