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Monbat ADFRA:5MB 53 Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:5MB with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.84. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,986 Industrial Products companies, Monbat AD ranks worse than 92.13% 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. Monbat AD's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.09.
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, Monbat ADcouldn'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 Monbat AD's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5MB'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, Monbat AD's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.38. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.09.
FRA:5MB's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 92.13% of 2986
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.185
vs FRA:5MB: 0.09
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.
Monbat AD Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Monbat AD Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Monbat AD'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Monbat AD'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.
Monbat AD Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Monbat AD's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monbat AD'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.
Monbat AD (FRA:5MB) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Monbat AD's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Monbat AD ranks #2751 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Monbat AD's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Monbat AD's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 is near median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.38. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.19. Monbat AD's value of 0.09 is 92.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monbat AD ranks #2751 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Monbat AD has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monbat AD's Cash-to-Debt compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Monbat AD ranks #2751 out of 2986 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Monbat AD in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.19. Monbat AD's value of 0.09 is 92.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Monbat AD's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 1.19, Monbat AD 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 1.19, based on 2,986 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. Monbat AD's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 is 92.4% 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 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monbat AD's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Monbat AD stock overvalued right now?
Monbat AD (FRA:5MB) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.84, compared to a current price of €0.96 — trading 66.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 92.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.19. Monbat AD's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Monbat AD (FRA:5MB), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 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.
Is Monbat AD (FRA:5MB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monbat AD stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.96 is trading 66.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.84.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5MB:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.09 (near median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: €2.84 vs. price of €0.96 (66.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2751 of 2986)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5MB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Monbat AD is a Bulgaria-based company engaged in the production and maintenance of and sale of batteries; engineering and development activity; production and trade of equipment used in battery manufacturing; domestic and foreign trade and establishment of commercial networks; specialized stores and representative offices; recycling of lead and lead containing alloys. The company's product range includes starter batteries, stationary batteries, deep cycle batteries, and leisure batteries, special batteries for military applications and locomotive batteries. Additionally, it is also involved in the production of light emitting diode (LED) lighting. The company operates geographically across Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Nigeria, and others.
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