Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) Cash-to-Debt: 0.07 (As of Jun. 2026) — 17% Above Median

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OSL:STST Stainless Tankers ASA OSL:STST
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Price kr40.50
GF Value kr30.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Stainless Tankers ASA Cash-to-Debt?

Stainless Tankers ASA OSL:STST +0.75% 35 Cash-to-Debt is 0.07 as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates OSL:STST with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of kr30.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Transportation companies, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks worse than 88.14% 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. Stainless Tankers ASA's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.07.

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, Stainless Tankers ASA couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.

The historical rank and industry rank for Stainless Tankers ASA's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:STST' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.06   Max: 0.19
Current: 0.07

During the past 3 years, Stainless Tankers ASA's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.19. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.06.

OSL:STST's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
88.14% of 1003 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.49 vs OSL:STST: 0.07

Stainless Tankers ASA  (OSL:STST) 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.


Stainless Tankers ASA Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Stainless Tankers ASA Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stainless Tankers ASA'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.

Stainless Tankers ASA Cash-to-Debt Chart

Stainless Tankers ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt
0.03 0.02 0.13

Stainless Tankers ASA Quarterly Data
Feb23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.15 0.19 0.13 0.05 0.07

Stainless Tankers ASA Cash-to-Debt Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Stainless Tankers ASA'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.


Stainless Tankers ASA Cash-to-Debt vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Stainless Tankers ASA's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stainless Tankers ASA's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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Stainless Tankers ASA 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.

Stainless Tankers ASA's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Stainless Tankers ASA's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 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 0.07 mean?
Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 as of Jun. 2026. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Stainless Tankers ASA's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #884 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Stainless Tankers ASA's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Stainless Tankers ASA's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.19. The Transportation industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49. Stainless Tankers ASA's value of 0.07 is 85.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #884 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stainless Tankers ASA has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stainless Tankers ASA's Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #884 out of 1003 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Stainless Tankers ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49. Stainless Tankers ASA's value of 0.07 is 85.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Stainless Tankers ASA's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Stainless Tankers ASA 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 Transportation company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Transportation companies is 0.49, based on 1,003 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. Stainless Tankers ASA's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 is 85.7% 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 Transportation industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stainless Tankers ASA's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stainless Tankers ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr30.07, compared to a current price of kr40.50 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 85.7% below the Transportation industry median of 0.49. Stainless Tankers ASA's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 9 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 Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07 as of Jun. 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.

Is Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stainless Tankers ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr40.50 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr30.07. GuruFocus considers Stainless Tankers ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:STST:

  • Cash-to-Debt: 0.07 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.06)
  • GF Value™: kr30.07 vs. price of kr40.50 (34.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.7% below the Transportation median (#884 of 1003)

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:STST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Stainless Tankers ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges ZC0:Germany
Address Henrik Ibsens Gate 90, Oslo, NOR, 0255
Stainless Tankers ASA is a shipping company specializing in providing seaborne transportation of chemical cargoes world-wide. The company provides investors with pure play stainless steel chemical tanker exposure in an investor-friendly structure through its fleet of seven stainless steel vessels.
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