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Ardagh Metal PackagingAMBP +0.33%69 Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates AMBP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 389 Packaging & Containers companies, Ardagh Metal Packaging ranks worse than 87.15% 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. Ardagh Metal Packaging's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.04.
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, Ardagh Metal Packagingcouldn'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 Ardagh Metal Packaging's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
AMBP'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.17
Current: 0.04
During the past 6 years, Ardagh Metal Packaging's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.17. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.08.
AMBP's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 87.15% of 389
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs AMBP: 0.04
Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
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.
Ardagh Metal Packaging Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Ardagh Metal Packaging Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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 Packaging & Containers subindustry, Ardagh Metal Packaging'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.
Ardagh Metal Packaging Cash-to-Debt vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ardagh Metal Packaging's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardagh Metal Packaging'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.
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMBP) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Ardagh Metal Packaging's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardagh Metal Packaging ranks #339 out of 389 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Ardagh Metal Packaging's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Ardagh Metal Packaging's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.17. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39. Ardagh Metal Packaging's value of 0.04 is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardagh Metal Packaging ranks #339 out of 389 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ardagh Metal Packaging has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardagh Metal Packaging's Cash-to-Debt compare to GPK and GEF?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Ardagh Metal Packaging ranks #339 out of 389 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Ardagh Metal Packaging in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39. Ardagh Metal Packaging's value of 0.04 is 89.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ardagh Metal Packaging's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Ardagh Metal Packaging 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.39, based on 389 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. Ardagh Metal Packaging's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 89.7% 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 Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardagh Metal Packaging's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardagh Metal Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMBP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.54, compared to a current price of $4.55 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 89.7% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.39. Ardagh Metal Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMBP), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 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 Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMBP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardagh Metal Packaging stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.55 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.54.
GuruFocus considers Ardagh Metal Packaging to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AMBP:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.04 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: $4.54 vs. price of $4.55 (0.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.7% below the Packaging & Containers median (#339 of 389)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMBP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ardagh Metal Packaging SA is a Luxembourg-based manufacturer of metal beverage cans and ends. The company produces infinitely recyclable aluminum packaging for brand owners across categories including beer, carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, hard seltzers, juices, pre-mixed cocktails, teas, sparkling waters, and wine. It operates through two geographic segments, Europe and the Americas, with the United States accounting for the majority of revenue. Its customers are beverage brand owners, ranging from large multinational producers to smaller and regional drinks companies. Revenue is generated primarily through long-term supply agreements and volume-based sales of cans and ends, with raw material costs such as aluminum typically passed through to customers under contractual arrangements. Ardagh Metal Packaging operates a network of production facilities across Europe and the Americas, positioning itself close to customers to serve regional beverage markets efficiently.
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