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AST SpaceMobileASTS -3.75%45 Cash-to-Debt is 0.76 as of Jun. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates ASTS with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $521.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,489 Hardware companies, AST SpaceMobile ranks worse than 62.92% 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. AST SpaceMobile's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.76.
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, AST SpaceMobilecouldn'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 AST SpaceMobile's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASTS'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 3.27 Max: 83.42
Current: 0.76
During the past 6 years, AST SpaceMobile's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 83.42. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 3.27.
ASTS's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 62.92% of 2489
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs ASTS: 0.76
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.
AST SpaceMobile Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
AST SpaceMobile Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AST SpaceMobile'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 Communication Equipment subindustry, AST SpaceMobile'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.
AST SpaceMobile Cash-to-Debt vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AST SpaceMobile's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AST SpaceMobile'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.
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.76 as of Jun. 2026. This is 77% below median its historical median of 3.27. Over the past decade, AST SpaceMobile's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.76 to 83.42. According to the industry distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #1566 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is AST SpaceMobile's Cash-to-Debt too high?
AST SpaceMobile's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.76 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 3.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 83.42. The Hardware industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.39. AST SpaceMobile's value of 0.76 is 45.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #1566 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AST SpaceMobile has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AST SpaceMobile's Cash-to-Debt compare to ZBRA and VSAT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #1566 out of 2489 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places AST SpaceMobile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.39. AST SpaceMobile's value of 0.76 is 45.3% below this benchmark. Historically, AST SpaceMobile's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.76 to 83.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 1.39, AST SpaceMobile 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Hardware companies is 1.39, based on 2,489 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. AST SpaceMobile's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.76 is 45.3% 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 Hardware industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AST SpaceMobile's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.76, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AST SpaceMobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $521.57, compared to a current price of $71.52 — trading 86.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.76, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 45.3% below the Hardware industry median of 1.39. AST SpaceMobile's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.76 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 AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $71.52 is trading 86.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $521.57.
GuruFocus considers AST SpaceMobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASTS:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.76 (77% below median its 10-year median of 3.27)
GF Value™: $521.57 vs. price of $71.52 (86.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.3% below the Hardware median (#1566 of 2489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AST SpaceMobile Inc is currently designing, developing and manufacturing the constellation of BlueBird (BB) satellites and has begun launching its planned space-based Cellular Broadband network distributed through a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices.
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