People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL) Cash-to-Debt: 0.22 (As of Dec. 2025) — 15% Below Median

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DHA:PLFSL People's Leasing & Financial Services Ltd DHA:PLFSL
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What is People's Leasing & Financial Services Cash-to-Debt?

People's Leasing & Financial Services DHA:PLFSL -5.00% 28 Cash-to-Debt is 0.22 as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates DHA:PLFSL with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 512 Credit Services companies, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks better than 52.93% 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. People's Leasing & Financial Services's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.22.

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, People's Leasing & Financial Services couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.

The historical rank and industry rank for People's Leasing & Financial Services's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

DHA:PLFSL' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.26   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.22

During the past 13 years, People's Leasing & Financial Services's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.44. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.26.

DHA:PLFSL's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than
52.93% of 512 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.2 vs DHA:PLFSL: 0.22

People's Leasing & Financial Services  (DHA:PLFSL) 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.


People's Leasing & Financial Services Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


People's Leasing & Financial Services Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for People's Leasing & Financial Services'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.

People's Leasing & Financial Services Cash-to-Debt Chart

People's Leasing & Financial Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.35 0.44 0.42 0.28 0.22

People's Leasing & Financial Services Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.35 0.44 0.42 0.28 0.22

DHA:PLFSL vs V, MA, AXP: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, People's Leasing & Financial Services'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.


People's Leasing & Financial Services Cash-to-Debt vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, People's Leasing & Financial Services's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where People's Leasing & Financial Services's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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People's Leasing & Financial Services Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents 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.

People's Leasing & Financial Services's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

People's Leasing & Financial Services's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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 0.22 mean?
People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 as of Dec. 2025. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, People's Leasing & Financial Services' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.08 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #241 out of 512 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is People's Leasing & Financial Services' Cash-to-Debt too high?
People's Leasing & Financial Services' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.44. The Credit Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.20. People's Leasing & Financial Services' value of 0.22 is 10% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #241 out of 512 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, People's Leasing & Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does People's Leasing & Financial Services' Cash-to-Debt compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #241 out of 512 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts People's Leasing & Financial Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.20. People's Leasing & Financial Services' value of 0.22 is 10% above this benchmark. Historically, People's Leasing & Financial Services' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.08 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.20, People's Leasing & Financial Services has consistently been above 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Credit Services companies is 0.20, based on 512 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. People's Leasing & Financial Services's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.22 is 10% above 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 Credit Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. People's Leasing & Financial Services's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is People's Leasing & Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.22. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 10% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.20. People's Leasing & Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.22 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

People's Leasing & Financial Services Business Description

Address 65/2/1, Box Culvert Road, 12th Floor, Paramount Heights, Purana Paltan, Motijheel, Dhaka, BGD, 1000
People's Leasing & Financial Services Ltd extends lease finance for all types of machinery, equipment, and household durables, including vehicles for industrial, commercial, and personal purposes use in Bangladesh, and allows temporary finance to clients. Its Investment products are divided into the Corporate Division, Consumer Division, and SME Division.
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