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AmbarellaAMBA +0.22%77 Cash-to-Debt is 20.93 as of Apr. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 42.79. GuruFocus rates AMBA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Semiconductors companies, Ambarella ranks better than 81.3% 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. Ambarella's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 20.93.
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, Ambarellacould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ambarella's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
AMBA'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.6 Med: 42.79 Max: No Debt
Current: 20.93
During the past 13 years, Ambarella's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 14.60. And the median was 42.79.
AMBA's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 81.3% of 1027
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs AMBA: 20.93
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.
Ambarella Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Ambarella Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ambarella'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 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Ambarella'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.
Ambarella Cash-to-Debt vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Ambarella's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ambarella'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.
Ambarella (AMBA) has a Cash-to-Debt of 20.93 as of Apr. 2026. This is 51% below median its historical median of 42.79. Over the past decade, Ambarella's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 14.60 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambarella ranks #192 out of 1027 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Ambarella's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Ambarella's current Cash-to-Debt of 20.93 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 42.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.60 to a high of 10,000.00. The Semiconductors industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.66. Ambarella's value of 20.93 is 1160.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambarella ranks #192 out of 1027 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ambarella has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambarella's Cash-to-Debt compare to ICHR and AXTI?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ambarella ranks #192 out of 1027 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Ambarella in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.66. Ambarella's value of 20.93 is 1160.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ambarella's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 14.60 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.79 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Ambarella 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Semiconductors companies is 1.66, based on 1,027 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. Ambarella's current Cash-to-Debt of 20.93 is 1160.8% 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 Semiconductors industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambarella's current Cash-to-Debt is 20.93, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 42.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambarella stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambarella (AMBA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.32, compared to a current price of $82.05 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 20.93, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 42.79 and 1160.8% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.66. Ambarella's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Ambarella (AMBA), the current Cash-to-Debt is 20.93 as of Apr. 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 Ambarella (AMBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambarella stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $82.05 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.32.
GuruFocus considers Ambarella to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AMBA:
Cash-to-Debt: 20.93 (51% below median its 10-year median of 42.79)
GF Value™: $85.32 vs. price of $82.05 (3.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1160.8% above the Semiconductors median (#192 of 1027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ambarella Inc is a developer of low-power system-on-a-chip, or SoC, semiconductors and software for edge and physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications and intelligent automation. Its products are used in a wide variety of human viewing, computer vision for edge and physical AI applications, including a variety of video security cameras, automotive camera systems, fixed robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), industrial applications, intelligent transportation systems, and consumer devices, such as action, drone and 360 degree cameras. The company operates as a single operating and reportable segment and derives substantially all of its revenue from development and sales of low-power AI-based processing and video and image processing SoC solutions.
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