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Rusta AB (publ)CHIX:RUSTAS 61 Cash-to-Debt is 0.03 as of Apr. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RUSTAS with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of kr83.67. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,120 Retail - Cyclical companies, Rusta AB (publ) ranks worse than 94.38% 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. Rusta AB (publ)'s cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.03.
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, Rusta AB (publ)couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rusta AB (publ)'s Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:RUSTAs'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.03
Current: 0.03
During the past 6 years, Rusta AB (publ)'s highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.03. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.03.
CHIX:RUSTAs's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 94.38% of 1120
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.47
vs CHIX:RUSTAs: 0.03
Rusta AB (publ) (CHIX:RUSTAs) 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.
Rusta AB (publ) Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Rusta AB (publ) Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rusta AB (publ)'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Rusta AB (publ)'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.
Rusta AB (publ) Cash-to-Debt vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rusta AB (publ)'s Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rusta AB (publ)'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.
Rusta AB (publ) (CHIX:RUSTAS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 as of Apr. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Rusta AB (publ)'s Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Rusta AB (publ) ranks #1057 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Rusta AB (publ)'s Cash-to-Debt too high?
Rusta AB (publ)'s current Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 is near median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.03. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47. Rusta AB (publ)'s value of 0.03 is 93.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rusta AB (publ) ranks #1057 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rusta AB (publ) has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rusta AB (publ)'s Cash-to-Debt compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Rusta AB (publ) ranks #1057 out of 1120 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Rusta AB (publ) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47. Rusta AB (publ)'s value of 0.03 is 93.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Rusta AB (publ)'s own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.47, Rusta AB (publ) 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.47, based on 1,120 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. Rusta AB (publ)'s current Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 is 93.6% 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 Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rusta AB (publ)'s current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rusta AB (publ) stock overvalued right now?
Rusta AB (publ) (CHIX:RUSTAS) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.03. The stock's GF Value™ is kr83.67, compared to a current price of kr78.18 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 93.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.47. Rusta AB (publ)'s overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Rusta AB (publ) (CHIX:RUSTAS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03 as of Apr. 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 Rusta AB (publ) (CHIX:RUSTAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rusta AB (publ) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr78.18 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr83.67.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:RUSTAS:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.03 (near median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: kr83.67 vs. price of kr78.18 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#1057 of 1120)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:RUSTAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rusta AB (publ) is a dominant company in the Nordic variety hard discount market. The company offers a wide and carefully selected range of home and leisure products, with good quality at low prices. It has a wide multi-geographic presence with a network of stores across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Germany.
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