Grupul Industrial Electrocontact (BSE:ECT) Cash-to-Debt: 0.46 (As of Dec. 2025) — 54% Below Median

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What is Grupul Industrial Electrocontact Cash-to-Debt?

Grupul Industrial Electrocontact BSE:ECT Cash-to-Debt is 0.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 1.00. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,951 Industrial Products companies, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact ranks worse than 69.37% 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. Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.46.

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, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact couldn'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 Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

BSE:ECT' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.46

During the past 13 years, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.00.

BSE:ECT's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
69.37% of 2951 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs BSE:ECT: 0.46

Grupul Industrial Electrocontact  (BSE:ECT) 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.


Grupul Industrial Electrocontact Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Grupul Industrial Electrocontact Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grupul Industrial Electrocontact'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.

Grupul Industrial Electrocontact Cash-to-Debt Chart

Grupul Industrial Electrocontact Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.88 1.31 1.13 0.56 0.46

Grupul Industrial Electrocontact Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Jun18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.13 0.04 0.56 0.05 0.46

BSE:ECT vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact'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.


Grupul Industrial Electrocontact Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's Cash-to-Debt falls into.



Grupul Industrial Electrocontact Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.46 mean?
Grupul Industrial Electrocontact (BSE:ECT) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.46 as of Dec. 2025. This is 54% below median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.46 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact ranks #2047 out of 2951 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.46 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 10,000.00. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.20. Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's value of 0.46 is 61.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact ranks #2047 out of 2951 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's Cash-to-Debt compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact ranks #2047 out of 2951 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Grupul Industrial Electrocontact in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.20. Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's value of 0.46 is 61.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.46 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact 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 1.20, based on 2,951 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. Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.46 is 61.7% 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 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupul Industrial Electrocontact's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.46, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupul Industrial Electrocontact stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupul Industrial Electrocontact (BSE:ECT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei0.08, compared to a current price of lei0.07 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.46, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 61.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.20. 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 Grupul Industrial Electrocontact (BSE:ECT), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.46 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.

Grupul Industrial Electrocontact Business Description

Address Calea Nationala nr. 6, Botosani, ROU, 710010
Grupul Industrial Electrocontact SA provides solutions for equipment related to control and distribution for home and industrial use. Some of its products are electric explosion-proof equipment, proximity inductive & optoelectronic switches & junction.