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EldersASX:ELD +2.52%77 Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates ASX:ELD with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of A$7.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,946 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Elders ranks worse than 80.88% 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. Elders's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.09.
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, Elderscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elders's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ELD'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.42
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, Elders's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.42. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.07.
ASX:ELD's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 80.88% of 1946
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs ASX:ELD: 0.09
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.
Elders Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Elders Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elders'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 Farm Products subindustry, Elders'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.
Elders Cash-to-Debt vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Elders's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elders'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.
Elders (ASX:ELD) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 as of Mar. 2026. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Elders' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Elders ranks #1574 out of 1946 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Elders' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Elders' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.42. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Elders' value of 0.09 is 82% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elders ranks #1574 out of 1946 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elders has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elders' Cash-to-Debt compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Elders ranks #1574 out of 1946 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Elders in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Elders' value of 0.09 is 82% below this benchmark. Historically, Elders' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Elders 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.50, based on 1,946 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. Elders's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 is 82% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elders's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elders stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elders (ASX:ELD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$7.38, compared to a current price of A$6.11 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 82% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.50. Elders' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Elders (ASX:ELD), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 as of Mar. 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 Elders (ASX:ELD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elders stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$6.11 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$7.38.
GuruFocus considers Elders to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ELD:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.09 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: A$7.38 vs. price of A$6.11 (17.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1574 of 1946)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ELD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elders Ltd is a farm products company with segments including Branch Network, Wholesale Products, Feed and Processing Services, and Corporate Services and Other Costs. The Branch Network generates maximum revenue and supplies rural farm inputs and production and cropping advice to primary producers and corporate farm customers. Elders operates retail services under the Elders and Ag, Horse and Pet brands and a wholesale products business supplying independently owned member stores under the AIRR brand. Feed and Processing Services includes Killara Feedlot with grain-fed beef distribution, grass-fattening operations, cow manure processing, and irrigated feed crop production, while Corporate Services and Other Costs covers general investment and administrative corporate office activities.
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