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Malteries Franco-BelgesCHIX:MALTP 75 Cash-to-Debt is 60.81 as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 48.95. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MALTP with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €389.63. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 201 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks better than 87.06% 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. Malteries Franco-Belges's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 60.81.
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, Malteries Franco-Belgescould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malteries Franco-Belges's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:MALTp'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 48.95 Max: 536.25
Current: 60.81
During the past 13 years, Malteries Franco-Belges's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 536.25. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 48.95.
CHIX:MALTp's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 87.06% of 201
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs CHIX:MALTp: 60.81
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.
Malteries Franco-Belges Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Malteries Franco-Belges 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.
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Malteries Franco-Belges'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.
Malteries Franco-Belges Cash-to-Debt vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Malteries Franco-Belges's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malteries Franco-Belges'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.
Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP) has a Cash-to-Debt of 60.81 as of Dec. 2025. This is 24% above median its historical median of 48.95. Over the past decade, Malteries Franco-Belges' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 536.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks #26 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Malteries Franco-Belges' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Malteries Franco-Belges' current Cash-to-Debt of 60.81 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 48.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 536.25. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.44. Malteries Franco-Belges' value of 60.81 is 13720.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks #26 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Malteries Franco-Belges has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malteries Franco-Belges' Cash-to-Debt compare to STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks #26 out of 201 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Malteries Franco-Belges in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.44. Malteries Franco-Belges' value of 60.81 is 13720.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Malteries Franco-Belges' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 536.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.95 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Malteries Franco-Belges 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 a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.44, based on 201 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. Malteries Franco-Belges's current Cash-to-Debt of 60.81 is 13720.5% 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 Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malteries Franco-Belges's current Cash-to-Debt is 60.81, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 48.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malteries Franco-Belges stock overvalued right now?
Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 60.81. The stock's GF Value™ is €389.63, compared to a current price of €500.00 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 60.81, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 48.95 and 13720.5% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.44. Malteries Franco-Belges' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP), the current Cash-to-Debt is 60.81 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 Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malteries Franco-Belges stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €500.00 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €389.63.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:MALTP:
Cash-to-Debt: 60.81 (24% above median its 10-year median of 48.95)
GF Value™: €389.63 vs. price of €500.00 (28.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13720.5% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#26 of 201)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:MALTP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malteries Franco-Belges engages in the production of malt primarily for brewers. It distributes its products in France, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. It is a subsidiary of Groupe Soufflet. The company is also engaged in trading of barley.
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