Stocks with market capitalization between $2B and $10B, such as Oracle Financial Services Software Limited (NSEI:OFSS) with a size of ₹330.00B, do not attract as much attention from the investing community as do the small-caps and large-caps. Surprisingly though, when accounted for risk, mid-caps have delivered better returns compared to the two other categories of stocks. Mid-caps are found to be more volatile than the large-caps but safer than small-caps, largely due to their weaker balance sheet. I will take you through a few basic checks to assess the financial health of companies with no debt. See our latest analysis for Oracle Financialrvices Software
Does OFSS face the risk of succumbing to its debt-load?
While ideally the debt-to equity ratio of a financially healthy company should be less than 40%, several factors such as industry life-cycle and economic conditions can result in a company raising a significant amount of debt. The good news for investors is that Oracle Financialrvices Software has no debt. This means it has been running its business utilising funding from only its equity capital, which is rather impressive. Whether it’s an issue of access to debt or management choosing not to borrow, investors risk associated with debt issues is virtually non-existent with OFSS.
Does OFSS’s liquid assets cover its short-term commitments?
Given zero long-term debt on its balance sheet, Oracle Financialrvices Software has no solvency issues. Solvency is the company’s ability to meet its long-term obligations. But another important aspect of financial health is liquidity: the company’s ability to meet short-term obligations, including payments to suppliers and employees. If an adverse event occurs, the company may be forced to pay these immediate expenses with its liquid assets. Our analysis shows that OFSS is able to meet its upcoming commitments with its cash and other short-term assets, which lessens our concerns for the company’s business operations should any unfavourable circumstances arise.
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Are you a shareholder? OFSS has no debt as well as ample cash to cover its near-term liabilities such as salary and supplier payments. While it’s safe operations might reduce risk for the company and investors, some degree of debt could also boost earnings growth and operational efficiency. Since OFSS’s financial position may differ over time, I suggest researching market expectations for OFSS’s future growth on our free analysis platform.
Are you a potential investor? While understanding the serviceability of debt is important when evaluating which companies are viable investments, it shouldn’t be the deciding factor. Ultimately, debt is often used to fund or accelerate new projects that are expected to improve a company’s growth trajectory in the longer term. OFSS’s Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) in order to see management’s track record at deploying funds in high-returning projects.
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The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned.