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Cadre HoldingsCDRE -4.41%78 Cash-to-Debt is 0.14 as of Jun. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates CDRE with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Aerospace & Defense companies, Cadre Holdings ranks worse than 86.24% 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. Cadre Holdings's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.14.
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, Cadre Holdingscouldn'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 Cadre Holdings's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CDRE'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.6
Current: 0.14
During the past 7 years, Cadre Holdings's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.60. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.30.
CDRE's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 86.24% of 356
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs CDRE: 0.14
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.
Cadre Holdings Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Cadre Holdings Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cadre Holdings'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cadre Holdings'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.
Cadre Holdings Cash-to-Debt vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cadre Holdings's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cadre Holdings'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.
Cadre Holdings (CDRE) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.14 as of Jun. 2026. This is 53% below median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Cadre Holdings' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #307 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Cadre Holdings' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Cadre Holdings' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.14 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.60. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.96. Cadre Holdings' value of 0.14 is 85.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #307 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cadre Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cadre Holdings' Cash-to-Debt compare to RCAT and YSS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #307 out of 356 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Cadre Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.96. Cadre Holdings' value of 0.14 is 85.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Cadre Holdings' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Cadre Holdings 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.96, based on 356 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. Cadre Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.14 is 85.4% 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 Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cadre Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.14, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cadre Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadre Holdings (CDRE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.77, compared to a current price of $26.42 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.14, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 85.4% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.96. Cadre Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Cadre Holdings (CDRE), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.14 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 Cadre Holdings (CDRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadre Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $26.42 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.77.
GuruFocus considers Cadre Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CDRE:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.14 (53% below median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: $40.77 vs. price of $26.42 (35.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.4% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#307 of 356)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CDRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cadre Holdings Inc is engaged in the design and manufacture of a diversified product portfolio of critical safety and survivability equipment to protect first responders, federal agencies, outdoor recreation, and personal protection markets. The company's equipment provides critical protection to allow its users to safely and securely perform their duties and protect those around them in hazardous or life-threatening situations. Its operations are comprised of two reportable segments - the Product segment, which is comprised of components that manufacture and sell products, and the Distribution segment, which is comprised of business that serves as a one-stop shop for law enforcement agencies that sells goods produced by the Product segment, as well as other third-party products.
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