CXT (Crane NXT Co) Cash-to-Debt: 0.16 (As of Jun. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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CXT Crane NXT Co CXT
74 GF Score
Price $50.37
GF Value $72.08
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Crane NXT Co Cash-to-Debt?

Crane NXT Co CXT -0.59% 74 Cash-to-Debt is 0.16 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates CXT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,057 Industrial Products companies, Crane NXT Co ranks worse than 86.49% 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. Crane NXT Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.16.

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, Crane NXT Co couldn'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 Crane NXT Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

CXT' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 0.24   Max: 0.51
Current: 0.16

During the past 7 years, Crane NXT Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.51. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.24.

CXT's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
86.49% of 3057 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs CXT: 0.16

Crane NXT Co  (NYSE:CXT) 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.


Crane NXT Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Crane NXT Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crane NXT Co'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.

Crane NXT Co Cash-to-Debt Chart

Crane NXT Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.51 0.26 0.33 0.20 0.19

Crane NXT Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.13 0.17 0.19 0.15 0.16

CXT vs HLIO, KAI, MIR: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Crane NXT Co'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.


Crane NXT Co Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Crane NXT Co 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.

Crane NXT Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Crane NXT Co's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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 0.16 mean?
Crane NXT Co (CXT) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.16 as of Jun. 2026. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, Crane NXT Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #2644 out of 3057 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Crane NXT Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Crane NXT Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.16 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.51. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.13. Crane NXT Co's value of 0.16 is 85.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #2644 out of 3057 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crane NXT Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane NXT Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to HLIO and KAI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #2644 out of 3057 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Crane NXT Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.13. Crane NXT Co's value of 0.16 is 85.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Crane NXT Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Crane NXT Co 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 1.13, based on 3,057 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. Crane NXT Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.16 is 85.8% 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 Industrial Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane NXT Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.16, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crane NXT Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crane NXT Co (CXT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.08, compared to a current price of $50.37 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.16, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 85.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.13. Crane NXT Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Crane NXT Co (CXT), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.16 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 Crane NXT Co (CXT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crane NXT Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $50.37 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.08. GuruFocus considers Crane NXT Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CXT:

  • Cash-to-Debt: 0.16 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.24)
  • GF Value™: $72.08 vs. price of $50.37 (30.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.8% below the Industrial Products median (#2644 of 3057)

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


Crane NXT Co Business Description

Address 950 Winter Street, 4th Floor, North Waltham, MA, USA, 02451
Crane NXT Co is a industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters to its customers. It is a pioneer in proprietary micro-optics technology for securing physical products, and its sophisticated electronic equipment and associated software leverages proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. The company operates in two segments which are Crane Payment Innovations (CPI) and Security and Authentication Technologies.
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