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FOS CapitalASX:FOS +7.69%23 Cash-to-Debt is 0.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates ASX:FOS with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.25 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,048 Industrial Products companies, FOS Capital ranks worse than 78.35% 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. FOS Capital's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.29.
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, FOS Capitalcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for FOS Capital's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:FOS'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.7 Max: 2.92
Current: 0.29
During the past 5 years, FOS Capital's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 2.92. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.70.
ASX:FOS's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 78.35% of 3048
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.18
vs ASX:FOS: 0.29
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.
FOS Capital Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
FOS Capital Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FOS Capital'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, FOS Capital'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.
FOS Capital Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, FOS Capital's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FOS Capital'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.
FOS Capital (ASX:FOS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 as of Dec. 2025. This is 59% below median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, FOS Capital's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.23 to 2.92. According to the industry distribution chart, FOS Capital ranks #2388 out of 3048 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is FOS Capital's Cash-to-Debt too high?
FOS Capital's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 2.92. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18. FOS Capital's value of 0.29 is 75.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FOS Capital ranks #2388 out of 3048 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FOS Capital has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FOS Capital's Cash-to-Debt compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, FOS Capital ranks #2388 out of 3048 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places FOS Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18. FOS Capital's value of 0.29 is 75.4% below this benchmark. Historically, FOS Capital's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.23 to 2.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 1.18, FOS Capital 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Industrial Products companies is 1.18, based on 3,048 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. FOS Capital's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 is 75.4% 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 Industrial Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FOS Capital's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FOS Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FOS Capital (ASX:FOS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.25, compared to a current price of A$0.14 — trading 44% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 75.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.18. FOS Capital's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 FOS Capital (ASX:FOS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29 as of Dec. 2025. 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 FOS Capital (ASX:FOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FOS Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.14 is trading 44% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.25.
GuruFocus considers FOS Capital to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:FOS:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.29 (59% below median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: A$0.25 vs. price of A$0.14 (44% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2388 of 3048)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:FOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FOS Capital Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of a full range of commercial luminaires, outdoor fittings, and linear extruded lighting, and the distribution of a complete range of commercial and architectural lighting solutions. The company is organised into two operating segments based on geographical locations, Australia and New Zealand. The majority of its revenue is generated from Australia.
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