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Scout SecurityASX:SCT Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 0.33. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.
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. Scout Security's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.02.
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, Scout Securitycouldn'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 Scout Security's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SCT'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.33 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.02
During the past 9 years, Scout Security's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.33.
ASX:SCT's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.15
vs ASX:SCT: 0.02
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.
Scout Security Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Scout Security Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scout Security'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.
ASX:SCT vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Scout Security'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.
Scout Security Cash-to-Debt vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Scout Security's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scout Security'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.
Scout Security (ASX:SCT) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 as of Dec. 2025. This is 94% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Scout Security's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 10,000.00.
Is Scout Security's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Scout Security's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 10,000.00. The Business Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.15. Scout Security's value of 0.02 is 98.3% below this industry median.
How does Scout Security's Cash-to-Debt compare to ALLE and MSA?
Scout Security's Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.15. Scout Security's value of 0.02 is 98.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Scout Security's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 1.15, Scout Security 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 Business Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Business Services companies is 1.15, based on 1,069 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. Scout Security's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 98.3% 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 Business Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scout Security's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scout Security stock overvalued right now?
Scout Security (ASX:SCT) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 98.3% below the Business Services industry median of 1.15. 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 Scout Security (ASX:SCT), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 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.
Scout Security Ltd is an Australian firm that sells the Scout alarm, a self-installed, wireless home security system. Its product includes Scout Hub, Door Panel, Motion Sensor, Access Sensor, Scout Indoor Camera, Scout Video Doorbell, Keypad, Water Sensor, Smart Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector, Glass Break Sensor, and Door Lock. The firm operates in one segment, being home security services in the USA. The Key revenue is derived from the USA. The company operates in the United States and Australia, with the majority of its revenue generated from the United States.
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