POOSF (Poseidon Concepts) Cash-to-Debt: 0.06 (As of Sep. 2012)

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What is Poseidon Concepts Cash-to-Debt?

Poseidon Concepts POOSF -90.00% Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 as of Sep. 2012.

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. Poseidon Concepts's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was 0.06.

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, Poseidon Concepts couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012.

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

POOSF's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.54
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

Poseidon Concepts  (OTCPK:POOSF) 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.


Poseidon Concepts Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Poseidon Concepts Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Poseidon Concepts'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.

Poseidon Concepts Cash-to-Debt Chart

Poseidon Concepts Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.06 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00

Poseidon Concepts Quarterly Data
Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.18 0.35 0.06

POOSF vs FLSS, BRS, GWTI: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Poseidon Concepts'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.


Poseidon Concepts Cash-to-Debt vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Poseidon Concepts's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Poseidon Concepts's Cash-to-Debt falls into.



Poseidon Concepts 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.

Poseidon Concepts's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

Poseidon Concepts's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 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 0.06 mean?
Poseidon Concepts (POOSF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 as of Sep. 2012.
Is Poseidon Concepts' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Poseidon Concepts' current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54. Poseidon Concepts' value of 0.06 is 88.9% below this industry median.
How does Poseidon Concepts' Cash-to-Debt compare to FLSS and BRS?
Poseidon Concepts' Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54. Poseidon Concepts' value of 0.06 is 88.9% below this benchmark. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Oil & Gas companies is 0.54, based on 978 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. Poseidon Concepts's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 is 88.9% 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 Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poseidon Concepts's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poseidon Concepts stock overvalued right now?
Poseidon Concepts (POOSF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 and 88.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.54. 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 Poseidon Concepts (POOSF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 as of Sep. 2012. 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.

Poseidon Concepts Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 645 - 7th Avenue SW, Suite 1200, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 4G8
Poseidon Concepts Corp is a customer-focused provider of safe fluid handling solutions to the oil and natural gas sector across North America.