Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) Cash-to-Debt: 0.06 (As of Feb. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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BUE:LEDE Ledesma SA BUE:LEDE
70 GF Score
Price ARS763.00
GF Value ARS879.04
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ledesma Cash-to-Debt?

Ledesma BUE:LEDE +2.01% 70 Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 as of Feb. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates BUE:LEDE with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS879.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 544 Conglomerates companies, Ledesma ranks worse than 90.07% 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. Ledesma's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.06.

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, Ledesma couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ledesma's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:LEDE' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.08   Max: 0.47
Current: 0.06

During the past 13 years, Ledesma's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.47. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.08.

BUE:LEDE's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
90.07% of 544 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.47 vs BUE:LEDE: 0.06

Ledesma  (BUE:LEDE) 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.


Ledesma Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Ledesma Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ledesma'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.

Ledesma Cash-to-Debt Chart

Ledesma Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.19 0.17 0.40 0.38 0.10

Ledesma Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 0.05 0.10 0.10 0.06 0.06

BUE:LEDE vs MMM, HON: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Ledesma'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.


Ledesma Cash-to-Debt vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Ledesma's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ledesma 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.

Ledesma's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

Ledesma's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 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 0.06 mean?
Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 as of Feb. 2026. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Ledesma's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Ledesma ranks #490 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is Ledesma's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Ledesma's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.47. The Conglomerates industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47. Ledesma's value of 0.06 is 87.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ledesma ranks #490 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ledesma has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ledesma's Cash-to-Debt compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Ledesma ranks #490 out of 544 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Ledesma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47. Ledesma's value of 0.06 is 87.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Ledesma's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.47, Ledesma 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Conglomerates companies is 0.47, based on 544 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. Ledesma's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 is 87.2% 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 Conglomerates industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ledesma's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ledesma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS879.04, compared to a current price of ARS763.00 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 87.2% below the Conglomerates industry median of 0.47. Ledesma's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Ledesma (BUE:LEDE), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 as of Feb. 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 Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ledesma stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS763.00 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS879.04. GuruFocus considers Ledesma to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:LEDE:

  • Cash-to-Debt: 0.06 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.08)
  • GF Value™: ARS879.04 vs. price of ARS763.00 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.2% below the Conglomerates median (#490 of 544)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:LEDE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ledesma Business Description

Address Avenida Corrientes 415, 8th Floor, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, ARG
Ledesma SA is engaged in the production of sugar, paper, alcohol, bioethanol, energy, natural juices, meat, syrups, corn starches and cereals. The company also produces notebooks and other school supplies. The geographical scope of the Ledesma Group's operations is mainly in the Argentine Republic. It mainly carry out activities mainly of sugar sugar mill, alcohol distillery both hydrated intended for traditional uses and anhydrous, for bio-fuels, manufacturing of paper and stationery, production of fruits and juices and Agriculture and Livestock. It is one of the main players in the local markets for the production and marketing of sugar, alcohol, reams of paper, notebooks, coated papers and school supplies, and is the main exporter of oranges and grapefruits in the country.
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