BEC World PCL (BKK:BEC) Cash-to-Debt : 1.78 (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is BEC World PCL Cash-to-Debt?

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. BEC World PCL's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.78.

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, BEC World PCL could pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024.

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

BKK:BEC' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 1.08 Max: 71.14
Current: 1.78

During the past 13 years, BEC World PCL's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 71.14. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.08.

BKK:BEC's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than
55.5% of 1000 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.235 vs BKK:BEC: 1.78

BEC World PCL Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

The historical data trend for BEC World PCL'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.

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BEC World PCL Cash-to-Debt Chart

BEC World PCL Annual Data

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Dec23

Cash-to-Debt

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0.85

0.84

1.56

1.69

1.67

BEC World PCL Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Cash-to-Debt	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.72	1.64	1.58	1.67	1.78

Competitive Comparison of BEC World PCL's Cash-to-Debt

For the Broadcasting subindustry, BEC World PCL'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.

BEC World PCL's Cash-to-Debt Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, BEC World PCL's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BEC World PCL's Cash-to-Debt falls into.

BEC World PCL 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.

BEC World PCL's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Total Debt
	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
	=	3824.142	/	(64.927	+	2229.747)
	=	1.67

BEC World PCL's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Total Debt
	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
	=	4045.572	/	(65.754	+	2213.676)
	=	1.77

BEC World PCL (BKK:BEC) 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.

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BEC World PCL (BKK:BEC) Business Description

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Address

3199 Maleenont Tower Rama 4 Road, Floor 2,3,4,9,10,30-34 floors, Kwaeng Klongton, Khet Klongtoey, Bangkok, THA, 10110

Website

https://www.becworld.com

BEC World PCL is a television broadcast company based in Thailand. The company's primary business units include broadcast television and radio operations. It provides both free and subscription-based television services. The company's subsidiary is responsible for its television operations and the production of television shows, films. Its subsidiary also owns record labels and promotes and organizes concerts through a concert ticket retail operation. The firm also operates and distributes a variety of multimedia content in genres that include news, sports, drama, and children's content. It generates the vast majority of its revenue in Thailand.

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