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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. OPT Sciences's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 was No Debt (1).
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, OPT Sciencescould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for OPT Sciences's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
OPST's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 0.92 * 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.
OPT Sciences Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
OPT Sciences Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OPT Sciences'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, OPT Sciences'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.
OPT Sciences Cash-to-Debt vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, OPT Sciences's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OPT Sciences's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
OPT Sciences's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2014 is calculated as:
OPT Sciences had no debt (1).
OPT Sciences's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2015 is calculated as:
OPT Sciences had no debt (1).
* 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.
What does a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
OPT Sciences (OPST) has a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) as of Jul. 2015.
Is OPT Sciences' Cash-to-Debt too high?
OPT Sciences' current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1).
How does OPT Sciences' Cash-to-Debt compare to SDEV and SIF?
OPT Sciences' Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.92. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.92, based on 357 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 Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPT Sciences's current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OPT Sciences stock overvalued right now?
OPT Sciences (OPST) has a current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1). The current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1). 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 OPT Sciences (OPST), the current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Jul. 2015. 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.
OPT Sciences Corp through its operating subsidiary O & S Research, manufactures precision optical components for the Aerospace Industry. It provides anti-glare optical coatings, panels for liquid crystal displays ("LCD"), LCD glass heaters, and electromagnetic interference shielding glass. In addition, it also offers glass cutting, grinding, and painting services. Geographically, the activities are performed in the United States and it derives revenue from product sales when products are shipped to customers.
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