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Verde Clean FuelsVGAS -2.39%24 Cash-to-Debt is 117.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 54.85. GuruFocus rates VGAS with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Verde Clean Fuels ranks better than 92.41% 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. Verde Clean Fuels's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 117.75.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Verde Clean Fuelscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Verde Clean Fuels's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
VGAS'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 54.85 Max: 307.61
Current: 117.75
During the past 6 years, Verde Clean Fuels's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 307.61. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 54.85.
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.
Verde Clean Fuels Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Verde Clean Fuels Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verde Clean Fuels'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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Verde Clean Fuels'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.
Verde Clean Fuels Cash-to-Debt vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Verde Clean Fuels's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verde Clean Fuels'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.
Verde Clean Fuels (VGAS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 117.75 as of Mar. 2026. This is 115% above median its historical median of 54.85. Over the past decade, Verde Clean Fuels' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.28 to 307.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Verde Clean Fuels ranks #34 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Verde Clean Fuels' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Verde Clean Fuels' current Cash-to-Debt of 117.75 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 54.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 307.61. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.24. Verde Clean Fuels' value of 117.75 is 48962.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verde Clean Fuels ranks #34 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Verde Clean Fuels has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verde Clean Fuels' Cash-to-Debt compare to BESS and WNDW?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Verde Clean Fuels ranks #34 out of 448 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Verde Clean Fuels in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.24. Verde Clean Fuels' value of 117.75 is 48962.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Verde Clean Fuels' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.28 to 307.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.85 vs. the industry median of 0.24, Verde Clean Fuels has consistently been above 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.24, based on 448 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. Verde Clean Fuels's current Cash-to-Debt of 117.75 is 48962.5% above 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verde Clean Fuels's current Cash-to-Debt is 117.75, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 54.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verde Clean Fuels stock overvalued right now?
Verde Clean Fuels (VGAS) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 117.75. The current Cash-to-Debt is 117.75, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 54.85 and 48962.5% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.24. Verde Clean Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Verde Clean Fuels (VGAS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 117.75 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.
Verde Clean Fuels Inc is a renewable energy company specializing in the conversion of synthesis gas, or syngas, derived from diverse feedstocks, such as biomass, MSW, and mixed plastics, as well as natural gas (including synthetic natural gas) and other feedstocks, into liquid hydrocarbons that can be used as gasoline through a proprietary liquid fuels technology, the STG process.
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