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Axalta Coating SystemsAXTA +0.50%83 Cash-to-Debt is 0.21 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates AXTA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,587 Chemicals companies, Axalta Coating Systems ranks worse than 76.62% 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. Axalta Coating Systems's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.21.
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, Axalta Coating Systemscouldn'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 Axalta Coating Systems's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
AXTA'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.35
Current: 0.21
During the past 13 years, Axalta Coating Systems's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.35. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.17.
AXTA's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 76.62% of 1587
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.68
vs AXTA: 0.21
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
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.
Axalta Coating Systems Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Axalta Coating Systems Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Axalta Coating Systems'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.
Axalta Coating Systems Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Axalta Coating Systems's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axalta Coating Systems'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.
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.21 as of Jun. 2026. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Axalta Coating Systems' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #1216 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Axalta Coating Systems' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Axalta Coating Systems' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.21 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.35. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68. Axalta Coating Systems' value of 0.21 is 69.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #1216 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Axalta Coating Systems has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axalta Coating Systems' Cash-to-Debt compare to EMN and NEU?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #1216 out of 1587 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Axalta Coating Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68. Axalta Coating Systems' value of 0.21 is 69.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Axalta Coating Systems' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 0.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.68, Axalta Coating Systems 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Chemicals companies is 0.68, based on 1,587 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. Axalta Coating Systems's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.21 is 69.1% 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 Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axalta Coating Systems's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.21, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axalta Coating Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.54, compared to a current price of $35.97 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.21, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 69.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.68. Axalta Coating Systems' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.21 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 Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axalta Coating Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $35.97 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.54.
GuruFocus considers Axalta Coating Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AXTA:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.21 (24% above median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: $33.54 vs. price of $35.97 (7.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.1% below the Chemicals median (#1216 of 1587)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AXTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd is a manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of high-performance coatings systems. It operates in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings. The Performance Coatings segment provides liquid and powder coatings solutions to a fragmented and local customer base. Its end markets include refinish and industrial, and the Mobility Coatings segment relates to the provision of coating technologies to original equipment manufacturers of light and commercial vehicles. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Mobility Coatings segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, followed by North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
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