VTMB (Vitamin Blue) Cash-to-Debt: 0.01 (As of Sep. 2013)

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What is Vitamin Blue Cash-to-Debt?

Vitamin Blue VTMB -99.00% Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 as of Sep. 2013.

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. Vitamin Blue's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 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, Vitamin Blue couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013.

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

VTMB's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 0.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

Vitamin Blue  (OTCPK:VTMB) 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.


Vitamin Blue Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Vitamin Blue Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vitamin Blue'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.

Vitamin Blue Cash-to-Debt Chart

Vitamin Blue Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Cash-to-Debt
0.04 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02

Vitamin Blue Quarterly Data
Dec08 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13
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 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.01

VTMB vs GBBT, BWMG, SCRH: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Vitamin Blue'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.


Vitamin Blue Cash-to-Debt vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vitamin Blue's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

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



Vitamin Blue 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.

Vitamin Blue's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as:

Vitamin Blue's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 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?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 as of Sep. 2013.
Is Vitamin Blue's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Vitamin Blue's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01. The Travel & Leisure industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.58. Vitamin Blue's value of 0.01 is 98.3% below this industry median.
How does Vitamin Blue's Cash-to-Debt compare to GBBT and BWMG?
Vitamin Blue's Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.58. Vitamin Blue's value of 0.01 is 98.3% 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.58, based on 833 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. Vitamin Blue's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 is 98.3% 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 Travel & Leisure industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitamin Blue'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 Vitamin Blue stock overvalued right now?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 and 98.3% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.58. 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 Vitamin Blue (VTMB), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 as of Sep. 2013. 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.

Vitamin Blue Business Description

Address 1005 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92627
Vitamin Blue Inc is an innovative water boardsports company based in Costa Mesa, California. It designs, manufactures and distributes water boardsports wear (boardshorts and t-shirts) and accessories (board bags, paddle bags and rack pads). The company is focused on becoming a water boardsports brand of long-term excellence through its commitment to exceeding its customers' expectations by producing products of the highest quality and athletic performance. It is an authentic source for unique, functional and diverse water boardsports products.