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DarkPulseDPLS -9.26% Cash-to-Debt is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.06. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,489 Hardware companies, DarkPulse ranks worse than 98.59% 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. DarkPulse's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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, DarkPulsecouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for DarkPulse's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
DPLS'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.06 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, DarkPulse's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.06.
DPLS's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 98.59% of 2489
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.38
vs DPLS: 0.03
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.
DarkPulse Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
DarkPulse Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DarkPulse'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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, DarkPulse'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.
DarkPulse Cash-to-Debt vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, DarkPulse's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DarkPulse'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.
DarkPulse (DPLS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.06. According to the industry distribution chart, DarkPulse ranks #2454 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is DarkPulse's Cash-to-Debt too high?
DarkPulse's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.06. The Hardware industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.38. DarkPulse's value of 0.03 is 97.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DarkPulse ranks #2454 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does DarkPulse's Cash-to-Debt compare to SATT and FCUV?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, DarkPulse ranks #2454 out of 2489 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places DarkPulse in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.38. DarkPulse's value of 0.03 is 97.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 1.38, DarkPulse 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Hardware companies is 1.38, based on 2,489 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. DarkPulse's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 is 97.8% 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 Hardware industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DarkPulse's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DarkPulse stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DarkPulse (DPLS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 97.8% below the Hardware industry median of 1.38. 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 DarkPulse (DPLS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03 as of Mar. 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.
DarkPulse Inc is a technology-security company. The company intends to deliver security and monitoring systems in applications for border security, pipelines, the oil and gas industry, and mine safety. The company's patented process results in low production cost with increased sensing capabilities that easily integrate with existing technology, making upgrades simple and cost-effective. Its technology excels when applied to live, dynamic critical infrastructure and structural monitoring, including pipeline monitoring, perimeter and structural surveillance, ship hull integrity, aircraft components monitoring, and mining safety.
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