SPRN (Supernova Energy) Cash-to-Debt: 0.01 (As of Sep. 2015)

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What is Supernova Energy Cash-to-Debt?

Supernova Energy SPRN Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 as of Sep. 2015.

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. Supernova Energy's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 0.01.

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, Supernova Energy couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015.

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

SPRN's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.565
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

Supernova Energy  (OTCPK:SPRN) 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.

Supernova Energy Cash-to-Debt Related Terms

Supernova Energy Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Supernova 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.

Supernova Energy Cash-to-Debt Chart

Supernova Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Cash-to-Debt
N/A 2.97 0.02 0.40 0.00

Supernova Energy Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
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 0.80 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.01

SPRN vs HDYNQ, OOIL, EUENF: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Supernova 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.

Supernova Energy Cash-to-Debt vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


Supernova Energy 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.

Supernova Energy's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Total Debt
= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / (Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
=0 / (0.02 + 0)
=0.00

Supernova Energy's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Total Debt
= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / (Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
=0.002 / (0.313 + 0)
=0.01

* 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 0.01 mean?
Supernova Energy (SPRN) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 as of Sep. 2015.
Is Supernova Energy's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Supernova Energy's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.57. Supernova Energy's value of 0.01 is 98.2% below this industry median.
How does Supernova Energy's Cash-to-Debt compare to HDYNQ and OOIL?
Supernova Energy's Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.57. Supernova Energy's value of 0.01 is 98.2% 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 0.57, based on 990 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. Supernova Energy's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 is 98.2% 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 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Supernova Energy's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Supernova Energy stock overvalued right now?
Supernova Energy (SPRN) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 and 98.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.57. 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 Supernova Energy (SPRN), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Supernova Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 265 Sunrise Highway, Suite 1-276, Rockville Centre, NY, USA, 11570
Supernova Energy Inc is a United States-based oil and gas exploration and production company. The company provides wellbore completion and re-completion services for small, independent operators with existing oil and gas production. Its consulting services include completion, recompletion, workover, well engineering services, project management, and turnkey solutions.