Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) Cash-to-Debt: 0.70 (As of May. 2026) — 44% Below Median

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CHIX:PRVL Porvair PLC CHIX:PRVL
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GF Value £7.73
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Porvair Cash-to-Debt?

Porvair CHIX:PRVL +1.40% 97 Cash-to-Debt is 0.70 as of May. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PRVL with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,986 Industrial Products companies, Porvair ranks worse than 60.52% 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. Porvair's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.70.

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, Porvair couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in May. 2026.

The historical rank and industry rank for Porvair's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:PRVl' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 1.26   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.7

During the past 13 years, Porvair's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.26.

CHIX:PRVl's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
60.52% of 2986 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.185 vs CHIX:PRVl: 0.70

Porvair  (CHIX:PRVl) 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.


Porvair Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Porvair Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Porvair'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.

Porvair Cash-to-Debt Chart

Porvair Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.89 1.60 1.04 0.81 1.59

Porvair Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.49 0.81 1.18 1.59 0.70

CHIX:PRVL vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Porvair'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.


Porvair Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Porvair's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Porvair's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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Porvair Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Porvair's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Porvair's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.70 mean?
Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.70 as of May. 2026. This is 44% below median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, Porvair's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.46 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #1807 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Porvair's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Porvair's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.70 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 10,000.00. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.19. Porvair's value of 0.70 is 40.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Porvair ranks #1807 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Porvair has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Porvair's Cash-to-Debt compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #1807 out of 2986 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Porvair in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.19. Porvair's value of 0.70 is 40.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Porvair's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.46 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 1.19, Porvair 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Industrial Products companies is 1.19, based on 2,986 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. Porvair's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.70 is 40.9% 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 Industrial Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Porvair's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.70, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porvair stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.73, compared to a current price of £8.70 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.70, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 40.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.19. Porvair's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 5 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 Porvair (CHIX:PRVL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.70 as of May. 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 Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £8.70 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.73. GuruFocus considers Porvair to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:PRVL:

  • Cash-to-Debt: 0.70 (44% below median its 10-year median of 1.26)
  • GF Value™: £7.73 vs. price of £8.70 (12.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1807 of 2986)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:PRVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Porvair Business Description

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Address 7 Regis Place, Bergen Way, King\'s Lynn, Norfolk, GBR, PE30 2JN
Porvair PLC is an environmental treatment control company. It develops filtration solutions to be used by various types of industries. The company caters to its clients through three divisions: Aerospace and Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace and Industrial Division is a key revenue generator, principally serving the aviation, energy, and industrial markets. Laboratory Division principally serving the bioscience and environmental laboratory instrument and consumables market. Metal Melt Quality Division principally serves the world aluminium, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), iron foundry, and superalloys markets. The company generates the majority of its manufacturing revenue from sales in the United States.
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