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What is Northstar Clean Technologies Cash-to-Debt?
Northstar Clean TechnologiesROOOF +0.04%22 Cash-to-Debt is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates ROOOF with a GF Score™ of 22/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Waste Management companies, Northstar Clean Technologies ranks worse than 67.35% 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. Northstar Clean Technologies's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22.
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, Northstar Clean Technologiescouldn'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 Northstar Clean Technologies's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ROOOF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.58 Max: 3.26
Current: 0.22
During the past 6 years, Northstar Clean Technologies's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 3.26. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.58.
ROOOF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 67.35% of 245
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs ROOOF: 0.22
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.
Northstar Clean Technologies Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Northstar Clean Technologies Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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 Waste Management subindustry, Northstar Clean Technologies'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.
Northstar Clean Technologies Cash-to-Debt vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Northstar Clean Technologies's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northstar Clean Technologies'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.
Northstar Clean Technologies (ROOOF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 as of Mar. 2026. This is 62% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Northstar Clean Technologies' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 3.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Northstar Clean Technologies ranks #165 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Northstar Clean Technologies' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Northstar Clean Technologies' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 3.26. The Waste Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. Northstar Clean Technologies' value of 0.22 is 47.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northstar Clean Technologies ranks #165 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Northstar Clean Technologies has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northstar Clean Technologies' Cash-to-Debt compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Northstar Clean Technologies ranks #165 out of 245 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Northstar Clean Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. Northstar Clean Technologies' value of 0.22 is 47.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Northstar Clean Technologies' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 3.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Northstar Clean Technologies 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 Waste Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Waste Management companies is 0.42, based on 245 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. Northstar Clean Technologies's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 is 47.6% 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 Waste Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northstar Clean Technologies's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northstar Clean Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northstar Clean Technologies (ROOOF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.20, compared to a current price of $0.14 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 47.6% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.42. Northstar Clean Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Northstar Clean Technologies (ROOOF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22 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.
Is Northstar Clean Technologies (ROOOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northstar Clean Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.14 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.20.
GuruFocus considers Northstar Clean Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROOOF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.22 (62% below median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: $0.20 vs. price of $0.14 (30% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.6% below the Waste Management median (#165 of 245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROOOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northstar Clean Technologies Inc is engaged in the commercialization of proprietary process technology for the recycling of asphalt shingles and the extraction and recovery of asphalt cement, fiberglass/felt and mineral aggregates to be sold and used in asphalt pavement, shingle manufacturing, construction products, and other industrial applications. The Company currently operates in one business segment in Canada, being the repurposing and reprocessing of asphalt shingles.
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