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HuntingCHIX:HTGL +5.03%80 Cash-to-Debt is 1.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HTGL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 991 Oil & Gas companies, Hunting ranks better than 63.37% 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. Hunting's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.24.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Huntingcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hunting's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HTGl'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 1.89 Max: 10.29
Current: 1.24
During the past 13 years, Hunting's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 10.29. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.89.
CHIX:HTGl's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 63.37% of 991
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs CHIX:HTGl: 1.24
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.
Hunting Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Hunting Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hunting'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:HTGL vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Hunting'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.
Hunting Cash-to-Debt vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hunting's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hunting'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.
Hunting (CHIX:HTGL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.24 as of Dec. 2025. This is 34% below median its historical median of 1.89. Over the past decade, Hunting's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.58 to 10.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Hunting ranks #363 out of 991 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Hunting's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Hunting's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.24 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 10.29. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.51. Hunting's value of 1.24 is 143.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hunting ranks #363 out of 991 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hunting has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hunting's Cash-to-Debt compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hunting ranks #363 out of 991 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Hunting in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.51. Hunting's value of 1.24 is 143.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hunting's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.58 to 10.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Hunting has consistently been above 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 0.51, based on 991 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. Hunting's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.24 is 143.1% above 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 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hunting's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.24, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hunting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunting (CHIX:HTGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.30, compared to a current price of £4.75 — trading 43.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.24, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 143.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.51. Hunting's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Hunting (CHIX:HTGL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.24 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 Hunting (CHIX:HTGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunting stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £4.75 is trading 43.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.30.
GuruFocus considers Hunting to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HTGL:
Cash-to-Debt: 1.24 (34% below median its 10-year median of 1.89)
GF Value™: £3.30 vs. price of £4.75 (43.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 143.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#363 of 991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HTGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hunting PLC is a precision engineering group, which provides quality-assured products and services for the energy, aviation, defence, medical, and power generation sectors. It operates through five geographic segments: Hunting Titan; North America; Subsea Technologies; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Asia Pacific, of which Hunting Titan derives maximum revenue. Hunting has a diversified portfolio of technologies, products and services that address many areas of the energy and non-oil and gas supply chain. Its products and services include: Perforating & Logging Systems; Connection Technology & OCTG; Subsea Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Well Intervention Equipment; Well Test & Process Systems; Electronics; Trenchless & MWD; Organic Oil Recovery; and Others.
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