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Melia Hotels InternationalCHIX:MELE 65 Cash-to-Debt is 0.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MELE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 829 Travel & Leisure companies, Melia Hotels International ranks worse than 80.46% 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. Melia Hotels International's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.10.
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, Melia Hotels Internationalcouldn'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 Melia Hotels International's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:MELe'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, Melia Hotels International's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.46. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.10.
CHIX:MELe's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 80.46% of 829
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs CHIX:MELe: 0.10
Melia Hotels International (CHIX:MELe) 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.
Melia Hotels International Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Melia Hotels International 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 Lodging subindustry, Melia Hotels International'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.
Melia Hotels International Cash-to-Debt vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Melia Hotels International's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Melia Hotels International'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.
Melia Hotels International (CHIX:MELE) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.10 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Melia Hotels International's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Melia Hotels International ranks #667 out of 829 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Melia Hotels International's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Melia Hotels International's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.10 is near median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.46. The Travel & Leisure industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.55. Melia Hotels International's value of 0.10 is 81.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Melia Hotels International ranks #667 out of 829 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Melia Hotels International has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melia Hotels International's Cash-to-Debt compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Melia Hotels International ranks #667 out of 829 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Melia Hotels International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.55. Melia Hotels International's value of 0.10 is 81.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Melia Hotels International's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.03 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Melia Hotels International 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.55, based on 829 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. Melia Hotels International's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.10 is 81.8% 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 Travel & Leisure industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Melia Hotels International's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melia Hotels International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melia Hotels International (CHIX:MELE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.68, compared to a current price of €10.51 — trading 36.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.10, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 81.8% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.55. Melia Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Melia Hotels International (CHIX:MELE), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.10 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 Melia Hotels International (CHIX:MELE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melia Hotels International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.51 is trading 36.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.68.
GuruFocus considers Melia Hotels International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:MELE:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.10 (near median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: €7.68 vs. price of €10.51 (36.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.8% below the Travel & Leisure median (#667 of 829)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:MELE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Melia Hotels International SA is mainly engaged in tourism-related activities, specifically the management and operation of hotels owned by the Group under ownership, lease, management, or franchise arrangements, as well as activities related to vacation club operations. Its reportable segments are Hotel Business, which includes the operating activities of owned and leased hotels and additional hotel business activities such as casinos and tour operators; Hotel Management, which involves the operation of hotels under management or franchise arrangements; and Real Estate, which includes real estate development and operation. The Company operates mainly in Spain, Latin America, the rest of Europe, and Asia.
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