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Defence HoldingsALRDF -11.19% Cash-to-Debt is 29.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 29.53. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 352 Aerospace & Defense companies, Defence Holdings ranks better than 85.51% 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. Defence Holdings's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.53.
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, Defence Holdingscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Defence Holdings's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ALRDF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 29.53 Max: No Debt
Current: 29.53
During the past 5 years, Defence Holdings's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 29.53.
ALRDF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 85.51% of 352
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.05
vs ALRDF: 29.53
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.
Defence Holdings Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Defence Holdings Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Defence Holdings'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Defence Holdings'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.
Defence Holdings Cash-to-Debt vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Defence Holdings's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Defence Holdings'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.
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 29.53 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 29.53. Over the past decade, Defence Holdings' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.14 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #51 out of 352 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Defence Holdings' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Defence Holdings' current Cash-to-Debt of 29.53 is near median its 10-year median of 29.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 10,000.00. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.05. Defence Holdings' value of 29.53 is 2712.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #51 out of 352 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Defence Holdings' Cash-to-Debt compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #51 out of 352 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Defence Holdings in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.05. Defence Holdings' value of 29.53 is 2712.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Defence Holdings' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.14 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.53 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Defence Holdings has consistently been above 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.05, based on 352 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. Defence Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt of 29.53 is 2712.4% above 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 Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Defence Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt is 29.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 29.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defence Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 29.53. The current Cash-to-Debt is 29.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 29.53 and 2712.4% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.05. 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 Defence Holdings (ALRDF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 29.53 as of Mar. 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.
Defence Holdings PLC is engaged in providing defence and security solutions. The company leverage deep capital-markets expertise and a network of technology partners, and to develop and acquire sensors, AI-driven analytics, secure communications, and autonomous platforms that enhance the operational advantage of its customers across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.
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