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American Homes 4 RentAMH -0.06%86 Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates AMH with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 858 REITs companies, American Homes 4 Rent ranks worse than 81.12% 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. American Homes 4 Rent's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.02.
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, American Homes 4 Rentcouldn'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 American Homes 4 Rent's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
AMH'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.17
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, American Homes 4 Rent's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.17. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.
AMH's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 81.12% of 858
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.09
vs AMH: 0.02
American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) 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.
American Homes 4 Rent Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
American Homes 4 Rent Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Homes 4 Rent'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 REIT - Residential subindustry, American Homes 4 Rent'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.
American Homes 4 Rent Cash-to-Debt vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Homes 4 Rent's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Homes 4 Rent'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.
American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, American Homes 4 Rent's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, American Homes 4 Rent ranks #696 out of 858 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is American Homes 4 Rent's Cash-to-Debt too high?
American Homes 4 Rent's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is near median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.17. The REITs industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.09. American Homes 4 Rent's value of 0.02 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Homes 4 Rent ranks #696 out of 858 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Homes 4 Rent has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Homes 4 Rent's Cash-to-Debt compare to UDR and CPT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, American Homes 4 Rent ranks #696 out of 858 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places American Homes 4 Rent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.09. American Homes 4 Rent's value of 0.02 is 77.8% below this benchmark. Historically, American Homes 4 Rent's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.09, American Homes 4 Rent 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 REITs company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among REITs companies is 0.09, based on 858 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. American Homes 4 Rent's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 77.8% 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 REITs industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Homes 4 Rent's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Homes 4 Rent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.79, compared to a current price of $31.46 — trading 20.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 77.8% below the REITs industry median of 0.09. American Homes 4 Rent's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 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 American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Homes 4 Rent stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.46 is trading 20.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.79.
GuruFocus considers American Homes 4 Rent to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AMH:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.02 (near median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: $39.79 vs. price of $31.46 (20.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.8% below the REITs median (#696 of 858)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Homes 4 Rent is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, operating, and leasing single-family homes as rental properties throughout the United States. The company's real estate portfolio is largely comprised of single-family properties in urban markets in the Southern and Midwestern regions of the U.S. American Homes 4 Rent's land holdings also represent a sizable percentage of its total assets in terms of value. The company derives the vast majority of its income in the form of rental revenue from single-family properties through short-term or annual leases. The firm's geographical markets include Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Atlanta, Georgia; and Charlotte, North Carolina in terms of the number of properties in each.
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