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Symal GroupASX:SYL +1.11%10 Cash-to-Debt is 0.76 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates ASX:SYL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,774 Construction companies, Symal Group ranks better than 50.96% 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. Symal Group's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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, Symal Groupcouldn'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 Symal Group's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SYL'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.92 Max: 1.26
Current: 0.76
During the past 4 years, Symal Group's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.26. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.92.
ASX:SYL's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 50.96% of 1774
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.72
vs ASX:SYL: 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.
Symal Group Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Symal Group Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Symal Group'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Symal Group'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.
Symal Group Cash-to-Debt vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Symal Group's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Symal Group'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.
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.76 as of Dec. 2025. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Symal Group's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.51 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #870 out of 1774 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Symal Group's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Symal Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.76 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.26. The Construction industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.72. Symal Group's value of 0.76 is 5.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #870 out of 1774 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Symal Group has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symal Group's Cash-to-Debt compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #870 out of 1774 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Symal Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.72. Symal Group's value of 0.76 is 5.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Symal Group's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.51 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 0.72, Symal Group 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 Construction company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Construction companies is 0.72, based on 1,774 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. Symal Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.76 is 5.6% 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 Construction industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symal Group's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.76, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symal Group stock overvalued right now?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.76. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.76, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 5.6% above the Construction industry median of 0.72. Symal Group's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Symal Group (ASX:SYL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.76 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.
Symal Group Ltd is a diversified services provider, uniting contracting, plant and equipment, materials supply, and recycling and resource recovery. Its businesses deliver end-to-end services across resilient end markets, including infrastructure, power and renewables, data centres, utilities, defence, and building and facilities. The firm segment comprises Contracting Services, Plant and Equipment, and Other. The majority of revenue comes from the Plant and Equipment segment, which includes activities of the group that consist of internal and external provision of construction crews, including supervision and project management support, as well as wet or dry plant hire, in a variety of sectors, including energy, subdivisions, council contracts, and utility services.
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