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Ardmore ShippingASC -0.82%75 Cash-to-Debt is 1.38 as of Jun. 2026, which is 886% above its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates ASC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 995 Transportation companies, Ardmore Shipping ranks better than 70.95% 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. Ardmore Shipping's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.38.
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, Ardmore Shippingcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ardmore Shipping's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASC'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.14 Max: 1.98
Current: 1.38
During the past 13 years, Ardmore Shipping's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.98. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.14.
ASC's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 70.95% of 995
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.48
vs ASC: 1.38
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.
Ardmore Shipping Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Ardmore Shipping Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ardmore Shipping'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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Ardmore Shipping'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.
Ardmore Shipping Cash-to-Debt vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Ardmore Shipping's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardmore Shipping'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.
Ardmore Shipping (ASC) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.38 as of Jun. 2026. This is 886% above median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Ardmore Shipping's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.07 to 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #289 out of 995 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Ardmore Shipping's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Ardmore Shipping's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.38 is 886% above median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.98. The Transportation industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.48. Ardmore Shipping's value of 1.38 is 187.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #289 out of 995 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ardmore Shipping has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardmore Shipping's Cash-to-Debt compare to SB and ESEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #289 out of 995 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Ardmore Shipping in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.48. Ardmore Shipping's value of 1.38 is 187.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ardmore Shipping's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.07 to 1.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Ardmore Shipping 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 Transportation company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Transportation companies is 0.48, based on 995 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. Ardmore Shipping's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.38 is 187.5% 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 Transportation industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardmore Shipping's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.38, which is 886% above median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardmore Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping (ASC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.00, compared to a current price of $18.25 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.38, which is 886% above median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 187.5% above the Transportation industry median of 0.48. Ardmore Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Ardmore Shipping (ASC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.38 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 Ardmore Shipping (ASC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.25 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.00.
GuruFocus considers Ardmore Shipping to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASC:
Cash-to-Debt: 1.38 (886% above median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: $13.00 vs. price of $18.25 (40.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 187.5% above the Transportation median (#289 of 995)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ardmore Shipping Corp provides seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals world-wide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies, with its modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size product and chemical tankers. The company markets its services directly to its customers and commercial pool operators and charters its vessels to them through a combination of spot, commercial pooling, and time-charter arrangements. The majority of its revenue is generated from spot voyages, which typically last less than three months.
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