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Collins FoodsCLLFF 80 Cash-to-Debt is 0.11 as of Apr. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates CLLFF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.62 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 358 Restaurants companies, Collins Foods ranks worse than 72.07% 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. Collins Foods's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.11.
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, Collins Foodscouldn'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 Collins Foods's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CLLFF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.57
Current: 0.11
During the past 13 years, Collins Foods's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.57. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.14.
CLLFF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 72.07% of 358
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs CLLFF: 0.11
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.
Collins Foods Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Collins Foods Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Collins Foods'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 Restaurants subindustry, Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods Cash-to-Debt vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Collins Foods's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.11 as of Apr. 2026. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Collins Foods' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.10 to 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #258 out of 358 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is Collins Foods' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Collins Foods' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.11 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.57. The Restaurants industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.40. Collins Foods' value of 0.11 is 72.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #258 out of 358 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Collins Foods has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Foods' Cash-to-Debt compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #258 out of 358 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Collins Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.40. Collins Foods' value of 0.11 is 72.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Collins Foods' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.10 to 0.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Collins Foods 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 Restaurants company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Restaurants companies is 0.40, based on 358 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. Collins Foods's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.11 is 72.5% 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 Restaurants industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collins Foods's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.11, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods (CLLFF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.62, compared to a current price of $5.65 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.11, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 72.5% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.40. Collins Foods' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.11 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.65 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.62.
GuruFocus considers Collins Foods to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CLLFF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.11 (21% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: $8.62 vs. price of $5.65 (34.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.5% below the Restaurants median (#258 of 358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collins Foods is an operator of quick service restaurants, or QSRs. It franchises restaurant brands from US-listed Yum Brands, including KFC in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Revenue and earnings are largely generated in Australia, where Collins is the largest KFC franchisee. Earnings growth is underpinned by its store network expansion, both new restaurants and acquisitions of existing sites. Competitive pricing is key to maintaining share in the QSR market, and the company has generally increased at or below consumer price index growth.
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