TPBAW (TPB Acquisition I) Cash-to-Debt: 0.44 (As of Sep. 2022) — 100% Below Median

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TPBAW TPB Acquisition Corp I TPBAW
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What is TPB Acquisition I Cash-to-Debt?

TPB Acquisition I TPBAW 19 Cash-to-Debt is 0.44 as of Sep. 2022, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 5,000.56. GuruFocus rates TPBAW with a GF Score™ of 19/100.

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. TPB Acquisition I's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 0.44.

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, TPB Acquisition I couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022.

(1) 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.

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

TPBAW' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 5000.56   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.44

During the past 1 years, TPB Acquisition I's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 5000.56.

TPBAW's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 8.72 vs TPBAW: 0.44

TPB Acquisition I  (NAS:TPBAW) 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.


TPB Acquisition I Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


TPB Acquisition I Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TPB Acquisition I'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.

TPB Acquisition I Cash-to-Debt Chart

TPB Acquisition I Annual Data
Trend Dec21
Cash-to-Debt
No Debt

TPB Acquisition I Quarterly Data
Feb21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial No Debt No Debt No Debt 1.12 0.44

TPBAW vs AXAC, VTAQ, CENQ: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, TPB Acquisition I'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.


TPB Acquisition I Cash-to-Debt vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, TPB Acquisition I's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TPB Acquisition I 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.

TPB Acquisition I's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as:

TPB Acquisition I had no debt (1).

TPB Acquisition I's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 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 0.44 mean?
TPB Acquisition I (TPBAW) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.44 as of Sep. 2022. This is 100% below median its historical median of 5,000.56. Over the past decade, TPB Acquisition I's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.16 to 10,000.00.
Is TPB Acquisition I's Cash-to-Debt too high?
TPB Acquisition I's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.44 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,000.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 10,000.00. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 8.72. TPB Acquisition I's value of 0.44 is 95% below this industry median. Overall, TPB Acquisition I has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TPB Acquisition I's Cash-to-Debt compare to AXAC and VTAQ?
TPB Acquisition I's Cash-to-Debt of 0.44 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 8.72. TPB Acquisition I's value of 0.44 is 95% below this benchmark. Historically, TPB Acquisition I's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.16 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5,000.56 vs. the industry median of 8.72, TPB Acquisition I 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Diversified Financial Services companies is 8.72, based on 489 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. TPB Acquisition I's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.44 is 95% 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 Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 8.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TPB Acquisition I's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.44, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 5,000.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TPB Acquisition I stock overvalued right now?
TPB Acquisition I (TPBAW) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.44. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.44, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,000.56 and 95% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 8.72. TPB Acquisition I's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 TPB Acquisition I (TPBAW), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.44 as of Sep. 2022. 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.

TPB Acquisition I Business Description

Address 1 Letterman Drive, Suite A3-1, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94129
TPB Acquisition Corp I is a blank check company.
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