Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC) Cash-to-Debt : 7.21 (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Metro Systems 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. Metro Systems PCL's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 7.21.

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, Metro Systems 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 Metro Systems PCL's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:MSC' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.92 Max: 18.68
Current: 7.21

During the past 13 years, Metro Systems PCL's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 18.68. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.92.

BKK:MSC's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than
74.5% of 2337 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs BKK:MSC: 7.21

Metro Systems PCL Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

The historical data trend for Metro Systems 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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Metro Systems PCL Cash-to-Debt Chart

Metro Systems PCL Annual Data

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Dec16

Dec17

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Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Cash-to-Debt

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1.44

2.26

2.63

0.50

4.20

Metro Systems 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															2.84	1.67	5.22	4.20	7.21

Competitive Comparison of Metro Systems PCL's Cash-to-Debt

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Metro Systems 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.

Metro Systems PCL's Cash-to-Debt Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Metro Systems PCL's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

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

Metro Systems 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.

Metro Systems 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)
	=	322.299	/	(44.692	+	32.127)
	=	4.20

Metro Systems 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)
	=	531.922	/	(44.219	+	29.574)
	=	7.21

Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC) 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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Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC) Business Description

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Address

400 Chalermprakiat Rama IX Road, Nong Bon, Prawet, Bangkok, THA, 10250

Website

http://www.metrosystems.co.th

Metro Systems Corp PCL is a Thailand-based company. Together with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in trading computers and equipment, software, supplies, office equipment, and related services. It operates in four segments namely Sales of computers and equipment, Installation software, Sales supplies, and office equipment; and Rental and other services. It derives key revenue from Sales of computers and equipment, and the Installation software segment. Some of its product includes Systems and servers, Supplies and peripherals, E-Business Solution, Software, and Services.