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Famous BrandsFMBRF 86 Cash-to-Debt is 0.29 as of Feb. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates FMBRF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.70. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Famous Brands ranks worse than 60.78% 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. Famous Brands's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.29.
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, Famous Brandscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Famous Brands's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FMBRF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.22 Max: 0.31
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, Famous Brands's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.31. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.22.
FMBRF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 60.78% of 306
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs FMBRF: 0.29
Famous Brands (OTCPK:FMBRF) 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.
Famous Brands Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Famous Brands Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Famous Brands'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 Food Distribution subindustry, Famous Brands'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.
Famous Brands Cash-to-Debt vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Famous Brands's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Famous Brands'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.
Famous Brands (FMBRF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 as of Feb. 2026. This is 32% above median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, Famous Brands' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.15 to 0.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #186 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Famous Brands' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Famous Brands' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.31. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.44. Famous Brands' value of 0.29 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #186 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Famous Brands has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Famous Brands' Cash-to-Debt compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #186 out of 306 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Famous Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.44. Famous Brands' value of 0.29 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Famous Brands' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.15 to 0.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Famous Brands 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.44, based on 306 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. Famous Brands's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.29 is 34.1% 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 Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Famous Brands's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Famous Brands stock overvalued right now?
Famous Brands (FMBRF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.29. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.70, compared to a current price of $3.05 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 34.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.44. Famous Brands' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.29 as of Feb. 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.05 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.70.
Key valuation signals for FMBRF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.29 (32% above median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: $3.70 vs. price of $3.05 (17.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#186 of 306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Famous Brands Ltd owns a portfolio of roughly 30 restaurant chains in Africa and the United Kingdom. Its brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Mr Biggs, and Mugg & Bean. Franchisees operate all of the company's restaurants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its supply chain segment, which is responsible for manufacturing restaurant items and delivering the products to the company's franchisees and other customers. More than three-quarters of company's restaurants are in South Africa. The company operates in South America, SADC, AME, and the UK.
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