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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. Artesian Resources's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.05.
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, Artesian Resourcescouldn'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 Artesian Resources's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ARTNB'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.06
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, Artesian Resources's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.06. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
ARTNB's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 81.63% of 479
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.22
vs ARTNB: 0.05
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.
Artesian Resources Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Artesian Resources Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Artesian Resources'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.
ARTNB vs CDZI, PCYO, CWCO: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Artesian Resources'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.
Artesian Resources Cash-to-Debt vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Artesian Resources's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Artesian Resources'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.
Artesian Resources (ARTNB) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 as of Jun. 2026. According to the industry distribution chart, Artesian Resources ranks #391 out of 479 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Artesian Resources' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Artesian Resources' current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.22. Artesian Resources' value of 0.05 is 77.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Artesian Resources ranks #391 out of 479 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Artesian Resources has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artesian Resources' Cash-to-Debt compare to CDZI and PCYO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Artesian Resources ranks #391 out of 479 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Artesian Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.22. Artesian Resources' value of 0.05 is 77.3% below this benchmark. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.22, based on 479 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. Artesian Resources's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 is 77.3% 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 Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artesian Resources's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artesian Resources stock overvalued right now?
Artesian Resources (ARTNB) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.30, compared to a current price of $33.51 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05 and 77.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.22. Artesian Resources' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Artesian Resources (ARTNB), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05 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 Artesian Resources (ARTNB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artesian Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.51 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.30.
Key valuation signals for ARTNB:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.05
GF Value™: $34.30 vs. price of $33.51 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#391 of 479)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARTNB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Artesian Resources Corp operates as a holding company based in the United States. Through its subsidiaries, it offers water, wastewater, and other services in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The Group distributes and sells water, including water for public and private fire protection, to residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility customers. Additionally, it is involved in contract water and wastewater operations; offers wastewater services, and water, sewer, and internal Service Line Protection Plans. The Group operates its businesses mainly through one reportable segment, the Regulated Utility segment.
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