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What is Donnelley Financial Solutions Cash-to-Debt?
Donnelley Financial SolutionsDFIN +1.82%76 Cash-to-Debt is 0.12 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,845 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks worse than 91.28% 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. Donnelley Financial Solutions's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.12.
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, Donnelley Financial Solutionscouldn'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 Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
DFIN'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.42
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, Donnelley Financial Solutions's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.42. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.11.
DFIN's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 91.28% of 2845
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.48
vs DFIN: 0.12
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.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Donnelley Financial Solutions 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 Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Cash-to-Debt vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.12 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #2597 out of 2845 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.12 is near median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.42. The Software industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.48. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 0.12 is 95.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #2597 out of 2845 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cash-to-Debt compare to RDVT and GTM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #2597 out of 2845 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Donnelley Financial Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.48. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 0.12 is 95.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Donnelley Financial Solutions' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 2.48, Donnelley Financial Solutions 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 Software company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Software companies is 2.48, based on 2,845 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. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.12 is 95.2% 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 Software industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 2.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.69, compared to a current price of $48.74 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 95.2% below the Software industry median of 2.48. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.12 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $48.74 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $63.69.
GuruFocus considers Donnelley Financial Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFIN:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.12 (near median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: $63.69 vs. price of $48.74 (23.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.2% below the Software median (#2597 of 2845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc is a risk and compliance software solutions and related services provider. The company provides regulatory filing and deal solutions via its software-as-a-service, technology-enabled services, and print and distribution solutions to public and private companies, mutual funds, and other regulated investment firms. It operates in four reportable segments: Capital Markets - Software Solutions, Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management (its key revenue-generating segment), Investment Companies - Software Solutions, and Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management. Its geographical segments are the United States (USA), Europe, Asia, Canada, and Others, of which the USA accounts for the vast majority of its total revenue.
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