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GEM CoXSWX:GEM 84 Cash-to-Debt is 0.14 as of Jun. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GEM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.21. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Waste Management companies, GEM Co ranks worse than 71.54% 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. GEM Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.14.
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, GEM Cocouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for GEM Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GEM'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.26 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, GEM Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.46. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.26.
XSWX:GEM's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 71.54% of 246
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.405
vs XSWX:GEM: 0.17
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.
GEM Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
GEM Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GEM Co'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 Waste Management subindustry, GEM Co'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.
GEM Co Cash-to-Debt vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, GEM Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GEM Co'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.
GEM Co (XSWX:GEM) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.14 as of Jun. 2026. This is 46% below median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, GEM Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.15 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, GEM Co ranks #176 out of 246 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is GEM Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
GEM Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.14 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.46. The Waste Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.41. GEM Co's value of 0.14 is 65.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEM Co ranks #176 out of 246 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GEM Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEM Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, GEM Co ranks #176 out of 246 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places GEM Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.41. GEM Co's value of 0.14 is 65.4% below this benchmark. Historically, GEM Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.15 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.41, GEM Co 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 Waste Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Waste Management companies is 0.41, based on 246 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. GEM Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.14 is 65.4% 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 Waste Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEM Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.14, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEM Co stock overvalued right now?
GEM Co (XSWX:GEM) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.14. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.21, compared to a current price of $12.00 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.14, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 65.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.41. GEM Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 warning signs 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 GEM Co (XSWX:GEM), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.14 as of Jun. 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.
Is GEM Co (XSWX:GEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEM Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.00 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.21.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GEM:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.14 (46% below median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: $16.21 vs. price of $12.00 (26% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% below the Waste Management median (#176 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEM Co Ltd is engaged in Waste battery recycling and power battery material manufacturing business, cobalt, nickel, and tungsten recycling and cemented carbide manufacturing business, renewable resources business, and environmental management business.
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