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Axfood ABCHIX:AXFOS 82 Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AXFOS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of kr297.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Axfood AB ranks worse than 95.75% 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. Axfood AB's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.02.
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, Axfood ABcouldn'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 Axfood AB's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:AXFOs'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.09 Max: 21.58
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, Axfood AB's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 21.58. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.09.
CHIX:AXFOs's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 95.75% of 306
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.425
vs CHIX:AXFOs: 0.02
Axfood AB (CHIX:AXFOs) 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.
Axfood AB Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Axfood AB Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axfood AB'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Axfood AB'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.
Axfood AB Cash-to-Debt vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axfood AB's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axfood AB'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.
Axfood AB (CHIX:AXFOS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 as of Jun. 2026. This is 78% below median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Axfood AB's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 21.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #293 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Axfood AB's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Axfood AB's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 21.58. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.43. Axfood AB's value of 0.02 is 95.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #293 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Axfood AB has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axfood AB's Cash-to-Debt compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #293 out of 306 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Axfood AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.43. Axfood AB's value of 0.02 is 95.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Axfood AB's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 21.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Axfood AB 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.43, based on 306 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. Axfood AB's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 95.3% 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 Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axfood AB's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axfood AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axfood AB (CHIX:AXFOS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr297.98, compared to a current price of kr232.90 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 95.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.43. Axfood AB's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Axfood AB (CHIX:AXFOS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 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 Axfood AB (CHIX:AXFOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axfood AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr232.90 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr297.98.
GuruFocus considers Axfood AB to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:AXFOS:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.02 (78% below median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: kr297.98 vs. price of kr232.90 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#293 of 306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:AXFOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axfood AB operates food retail and wholesale businesses in Sweden. The company operates various food retail grocery chains, discount stores, hypermarkets, restaurants, cafes, and pharmacies through different brands. The company's operating segments include Willys, Hemkop, Dagab, City Gross, and Snabbgross. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Willys segment, which is a discount grocery chain, offering various products in both group-owned stores and online. This segment also includes the partly owned cross-border grocery chain Eurocash.
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