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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. Suncast Solar Energy's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 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, Suncast Solar Energycouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008.
The historical rank and industry rank for Suncast Solar Energy's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
SCST's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.44 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
Suncast Solar Energy (OTCPK:SCST) 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.
Suncast Solar Energy Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Suncast Solar Energy Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Suncast Solar Energy'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 Waste Management subindustry, Suncast Solar Energy'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.
Suncast Solar Energy Cash-to-Debt vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Suncast Solar Energy's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suncast Solar Energy'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.
Suncast Solar Energy (SCST) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 as of Dec. 2008.
Is Suncast Solar Energy's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Suncast Solar Energy's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06. The Waste Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.44. Suncast Solar Energy's value of 0.06 is 86.4% below this industry median.
How does Suncast Solar Energy's Cash-to-Debt compare to ECEZ and CESX?
Suncast Solar Energy's Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.44. Suncast Solar Energy's value of 0.06 is 86.4% 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 Waste Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Waste Management companies is 0.44, based on 242 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. Suncast Solar Energy's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 is 86.4% 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 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suncast Solar Energy'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 Suncast Solar Energy stock overvalued right now?
Suncast Solar Energy (SCST) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 and 86.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.44. 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 Suncast Solar Energy (SCST), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 as of Dec. 2008. 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.
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