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Alto IngredientsALTO +2.26%38 Cash-to-Debt is 0.29 as of Jun. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates ALTO with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Chemicals companies, Alto Ingredients ranks worse than 70.63% 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. Alto Ingredients's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.29.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Alto Ingredientscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alto Ingredients's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ALTO'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.24 Max: 0.86
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, Alto Ingredients's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.86. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.24.
ALTO's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 70.63% of 1549
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.66
vs ALTO: 0.29
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.
Alto Ingredients Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Alto Ingredients Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alto Ingredients'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alto Ingredients'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.
Alto Ingredients Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alto Ingredients's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alto Ingredients'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.
Alto Ingredients (ALTO) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 as of Jun. 2026. This is 21% above median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, Alto Ingredients' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 0.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #1094 out of 1549 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Alto Ingredients' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Alto Ingredients' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.86. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.66. Alto Ingredients' value of 0.29 is 56.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #1094 out of 1549 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alto Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alto Ingredients' Cash-to-Debt compare to OEC and GEVO?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #1094 out of 1549 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Alto Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.66. Alto Ingredients' value of 0.29 is 56.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Alto Ingredients' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 0.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 0.66, Alto Ingredients has consistently been below 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Chemicals companies is 0.66, based on 1,549 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. Alto Ingredients's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 is 56.1% below 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 Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alto Ingredients's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alto Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients (ALTO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.46, compared to a current price of $4.08 — trading 179.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 56.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.66. Alto Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29 as of Jun. 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.
Is Alto Ingredients (ALTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.08 is trading 179.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.46.
GuruFocus considers Alto Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALTO:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.29 (21% above median its 10-year median of 0.24)
GF Value™: $1.46 vs. price of $4.08 (179.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.1% below the Chemicals median (#1094 of 1549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alto Ingredients Inc is a producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients in the United States. The company serves five markets: Health, Home and Beauty, Food and Beverage, Essential Ingredients, and Renewable Fuels. Its customers include food and beverage companies and consumer products manufacturers and distributors. The company operates under three segments: Marketing and distribution, Pekin Campus production, and Western production.
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