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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. La Francaise de l'Energie's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.39.
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, La Francaise de l'Energiecouldn'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 La Francaise de l'Energie's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:FDEp'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.41 Max: 3.92
Current: 0.39
During the past 13 years, La Francaise de l'Energie's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 3.92. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.41.
CHIX:FDEp's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 56.81% of 984
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs CHIX:FDEp: 0.39
La Francaise de l'Energie (CHIX:FDEp) 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.
La Francaise de l'Energie Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
La Francaise de l'Energie Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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:FDEP vs COP, EOG, FANG: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, La Francaise de l'Energie'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.
La Francaise de l'Energie Cash-to-Debt vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, La Francaise de l'Energie's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where La Francaise de l'Energie'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.
La Francaise de l'Energie (CHIX:FDEP) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.39 as of Dec. 2025. This is near median its historical median of 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, La Francaise de l'Energie ranks #559 out of 984 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is La Francaise de l'Energie's Cash-to-Debt too high?
La Francaise de l'Energie's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.39 is near median its 10-year median of 0.41. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54. La Francaise de l'Energie's value of 0.39 is 27.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, La Francaise de l'Energie ranks #559 out of 984 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, La Francaise de l'Energie has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does La Francaise de l'Energie's Cash-to-Debt compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, La Francaise de l'Energie ranks #559 out of 984 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places La Francaise de l'Energie in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54. La Francaise de l'Energie's value of 0.39 is 27.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 0.54, La Francaise de l'Energie 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Oil & Gas companies is 0.54, based on 984 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. La Francaise de l'Energie's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.39 is 27.8% 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 Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. La Francaise de l'Energie's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is La Francaise de l'Energie stock overvalued right now?
La Francaise de l'Energie (CHIX:FDEP) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.39. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.56, compared to a current price of €35.73 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 27.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.54. La Francaise de l'Energie's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 La Francaise de l'Energie (CHIX:FDEP), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.39 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.
Is La Francaise de l'Energie (CHIX:FDEP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, La Francaise de l'Energie stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €35.73 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €40.56.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:FDEP:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.39 (near median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: €40.56 vs. price of €35.73 (11.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#559 of 984)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FDEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
La Francaise de l'Energie is a France-based company engaged in the exploration, appraisal, and production of gas resources. The company focuses on coal bed methane gas resources. It operates Lorraine and Nord-Pas de Calais mining areas in France.
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