RIHT (Rightscorp) Cash-to-Debt: 0.06 (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Rightscorp Cash-to-Debt?

Rightscorp RIHT Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 as of Sep. 2017.

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. Rightscorp's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 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, Rightscorp couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017.

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

RIHT's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.55
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

Rightscorp  (OTCPK:RIHT) 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.


Rightscorp Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Rightscorp Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rightscorp'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.

Rightscorp Cash-to-Debt Chart

Rightscorp Annual Data
Trend Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 166.70 No Debt 0.10

Rightscorp Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.14 0.10 0.04 0.04 0.06

RIHT vs ABVN, IVFZF: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Rightscorp'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.


Rightscorp Cash-to-Debt vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Rightscorp's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

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



Rightscorp 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.

Rightscorp's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

Rightscorp's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 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?
Rightscorp (RIHT) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 as of Sep. 2017.
Is Rightscorp's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Rightscorp's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06. The Software industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.55. Rightscorp's value of 0.06 is 97.6% below this industry median.
How does Rightscorp's Cash-to-Debt compare to ABVN and IVFZF?
Rightscorp's Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.55. Rightscorp's value of 0.06 is 97.6% 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 a Software company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Software companies is 2.55, based on 2,849 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. Rightscorp's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 is 97.6% 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 Software industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 2.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rightscorp'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 Rightscorp stock overvalued right now?
Rightscorp (RIHT) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 and 97.6% below the Software industry median of 2.55. 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 Rightscorp (RIHT), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 as of Sep. 2017. 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.

Rightscorp Business Description

Address 3100 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90405
Rightscorp Inc is a technology company and has a patent-pending, proprietary method for collecting payments from illegal downloaders of copyrighted content via notifications sent to their internet service providers (ISPs). The company specializes in copyright enforcement and monetization for intellectual property owners and on identifying, educating, and collecting damages from alleged copyright infringers who share digital content-such as music, films, and video games-without authorization over peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.