decentralized business model .
our business segments are focused on distinct product categories and are responsible for their own performance .
this structure enables each of our segments to independently best position itself within each category in which it competes and reinforces strong accountability for operational and financial performance .
each of our segments focuses on its unique set of consumers , customers , competitors and suppliers , while also sharing best practices .
strong capital structure .
we exited 2017 with a strong balance sheet .
in 2017 , we repurchased 3.4 million of our shares .
as of december 31 , 2017 , we had $ 323.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and total debt was $ 1507.6 million , resulting in a net debt position of $ 1184.6 million .
in addition , we had $ 635.0 million available under our credit facility as of december 31 , 2017 .
business segments we have four business segments : cabinets , plumbing , doors and security .
the following table shows net sales for each of these segments and key brands within each segment : segment net sales ( in millions ) percentage of total 2017 net sales key brands cabinets $ 2467.1 47% ( 47 % ) aristokraft , diamond , mid-continent , kitchen craft , schrock , homecrest , omega , thomasville ( a ) , kemper , starmark , ultracraft plumbing 1720.8 33% ( 33 % ) moen , rohl , riobel , perrin & rowe , victoria + albert , shaws , waste king .

segment
2017net sales ( in millions )
percentage of total 2017 net sales
key brands
cabinets
$ 2467.1
47% ( 47 % )
aristokraft diamondmid-continentkitchen craft schrock homecrest omega thomasville ( a ) kemper starmark ultracraft
plumbing
1720.8
33% ( 33 % )
moen rohl riobel perrin & rowe victoria + albert shaws waste king
doors
502.9
9% ( 9 % )
therma-trufypon
security
592.5
11% ( 11 % )
master lock american lock sentrysafe
total
$ 5283.3
100% ( 100 % )

( a ) thomasville is a registered trademark of hhg global designs llc .
our segments compete on the basis of innovation , fashion , quality , price , service and responsiveness to distributor , retailer and installer needs , as well as end-user consumer preferences .
our markets are very competitive .
approximately 15% ( 15 % ) of 2017 net sales were to international markets , and sales to two of the company 2019s customers , the home depot , inc .
( 201cthe home depot 201d ) and lowe 2019s companies , inc .
( 201clowe 2019s 201d ) , each accounted for more than 10% ( 10 % ) of the company 2019s net sales in 2017 .
sales to all u.s .
home centers in the aggregate were approximately 27% ( 27 % ) of net sales in 2017 .
cabinets .
our cabinets segment manufactures custom , semi-custom and stock cabinetry , as well as vanities , for the kitchen , bath and other parts of the home through a regional supply chain footprint to deliver high quality and service to our customers .
this segment sells a portfolio of brands that enables our customers to differentiate themselves against competitors .
this portfolio includes brand names such as aristokraft , diamond , mid-continent , kitchen craft , schrock , homecrest , omega , thomasville , kemper , starmark and ultracraft .
substantially all of this segment 2019s sales are in north america .
this segment sells directly to kitchen and bath dealers , home centers , wholesalers and large builders .
in aggregate , sales to the home depot and lowe 2019s comprised approximately 34% ( 34 % ) of net sales of the cabinets segment in 2017 .
this segment 2019s competitors include masco , american woodmark and rsi ( owned by american woodmark ) , as well as a large number of regional and local suppliers .
plumbing .
our plumbing segment manufactures or assembles and sells faucets , accessories , kitchen sinks and waste disposals in north america and china , predominantly under the moen , rohl , riobel , perrin & rowe , victoria + albert , shaws and waste king brands .
although this segment sells products principally in the u.s. , canada and china , this segment also sells in mexico , southeast asia , europe and .

Question: in 2017 what was the ratio of the cabinets sales to the doors
Answer: 4.9
Explanation: there was $ 4.9 in cabinet sales to doors in 2017
Calculation: divide(2467.1, 502.9)