STAI (ScanTech AI Systems) Cash-to-Debt: 0.01 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is ScanTech AI Systems Cash-to-Debt?

ScanTech AI Systems STAI -66.67% Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,766 Construction companies, ScanTech AI Systems ranks worse than 98.41% 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. ScanTech AI Systems's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 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, ScanTech AI Systems couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025.

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

STAI' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.03
Current: 0.01

During the past 4 years, ScanTech AI Systems's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.03. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

STAI's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
98.41% of 1766 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.73 vs STAI: 0.01

ScanTech AI Systems  (OTCPK:STAI) 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.


ScanTech AI Systems Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


ScanTech AI Systems Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ScanTech AI Systems'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.

ScanTech AI Systems Cash-to-Debt Chart

ScanTech AI Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cash-to-Debt
0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00

ScanTech AI Systems Quarterly Data
Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 N/A 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.01

STAI vs TT, JCI, CARR: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, ScanTech AI Systems'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.


ScanTech AI Systems Cash-to-Debt vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ScanTech AI Systems's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

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



ScanTech AI Systems 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.

ScanTech AI Systems's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ScanTech AI Systems's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 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 0.01 mean?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 as of Sep. 2025. According to the industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #1738 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is ScanTech AI Systems' Cash-to-Debt too high?
ScanTech AI Systems' current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01. The Construction industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.73. ScanTech AI Systems' value of 0.01 is 98.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #1738 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ScanTech AI Systems' Cash-to-Debt compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #1738 out of 1766 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places ScanTech AI Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.73. ScanTech AI Systems' value of 0.01 is 98.6% 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 Construction company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Construction companies is 0.73, based on 1,766 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. ScanTech AI Systems's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 is 98.6% 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 Construction industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ScanTech AI Systems'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 ScanTech AI Systems stock overvalued right now?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 and 98.6% below the Construction industry median of 0.73. 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 ScanTech AI Systems (STAI), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 as of Sep. 2025. 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.

ScanTech AI Systems Business Description

Address 1735 Enterprise Drive, Buford, GA, USA, 30518
ScanTech AI Systems Inc is developing and deploying security screening systems that protect travelers and other public members from criminals, terrorists, and other bad actors. It has developed a proprietary Computed Tomography scanning system that uses fixed-gantry technology to detect explosives, weapons, narcotics, and other contraband.