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JCDecaux SECHIX:DECP 71 Cash-to-Debt is 0.34 as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates CHIX:DECP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Media - Diversified companies, JCDecaux SE ranks worse than 71.05% 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. JCDecaux SE's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.34.
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, JCDecaux SEcouldn'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 JCDecaux SE's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:DECp'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.29 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.34
During the past 13 years, JCDecaux SE's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.68. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.29.
CHIX:DECp's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 71.05% of 1012
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.385
vs CHIX:DECp: 0.34
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.
JCDecaux SE Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
JCDecaux SE Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JCDecaux SE'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.
CHIX:DECP vs APP, OMC, TTD: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, JCDecaux SE'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.
JCDecaux SE Cash-to-Debt vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, JCDecaux SE's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JCDecaux SE'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.
JCDecaux SE (CHIX:DECP) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.34 as of Jun. 2026. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, JCDecaux SE's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #719 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is JCDecaux SE's Cash-to-Debt too high?
JCDecaux SE's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.34 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.68. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.39. JCDecaux SE's value of 0.34 is 75.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #719 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JCDecaux SE has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JCDecaux SE's Cash-to-Debt compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #719 out of 1012 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places JCDecaux SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.39. JCDecaux SE's value of 0.34 is 75.5% below this benchmark. Historically, JCDecaux SE's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 1.39, JCDecaux SE 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Media - Diversified companies is 1.39, based on 1,012 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. JCDecaux SE's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.34 is 75.5% 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 Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JCDecaux SE's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.34, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JCDecaux SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE (CHIX:DECP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.19, compared to a current price of €24.20 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.34, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 75.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.39. JCDecaux SE's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 JCDecaux SE (CHIX:DECP), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.34 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 JCDecaux SE (CHIX:DECP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.20 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.19.
GuruFocus considers JCDecaux SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:DECP:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.34 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: €19.19 vs. price of €24.20 (26.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#719 of 1012)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:DECP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JCDecaux SE is an outdoor advertising company. The company focuses on three main business areas namely Street Furniture, Transport advertising, and Billboard advertising. Street furniture advertising relates to bus stop advertising, newspaper kiosks, public benches, and free-standing panels. Transport which focuses on advertising in land transport networks and airports and Billboard Advertising which concerns the marketing of billboards, neon-light billboards, and advertising wraps. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Street Furniture segment in the form of Advertising. The company has a geographical presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific, France, the Rest of the world, the United kingdom, and North America.
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