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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. gategroup Holding AG's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was 0.13.
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, gategroup Holding AGcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019.
The historical rank and industry rank for gategroup Holding AG's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GATE'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.38 Max: 0.76
Current: 0.13
During the past 12 years, gategroup Holding AG's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.76. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.38.
XSWX:GATE's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 0.475
vs XSWX:GATE: 0.13
gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) 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.
gategroup Holding AG Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
gategroup Holding AG Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for gategroup Holding AG'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 Airports & Air Services subindustry, gategroup Holding AG'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.
gategroup Holding AG Cash-to-Debt vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, gategroup Holding AG's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where gategroup Holding AG'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.
gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 as of Dec. 2019. This is 66% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, gategroup Holding AG's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 0.76.
Is gategroup Holding AG's Cash-to-Debt too high?
gategroup Holding AG's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.76. The Transportation industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.48. gategroup Holding AG's value of 0.13 is 72.6% below this industry median.
How does gategroup Holding AG's Cash-to-Debt compare to CAAP and AAWW?
gategroup Holding AG's Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.48. gategroup Holding AG's value of 0.13 is 72.6% below this benchmark. Historically, gategroup Holding AG's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 0.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.48, gategroup Holding AG 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 Transportation company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Transportation companies is 0.48, based on 1,000 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. gategroup Holding AG's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 is 72.6% 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 Transportation industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. gategroup Holding AG's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is gategroup Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 72.6% below the Transportation industry median of 0.48. 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 gategroup Holding AG (XSWX:GATE), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13 as of Dec. 2019. 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.
gategroup Holding AG is engaged in the operation of airline catering and provision of related services in Switzerland. It provides airline catering, retail and technology services, onboard service equipment, and supply chain and logistics solutions. Its segments include EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific regions.
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