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Airbus SEFRA:AIRA -2.05%89 Cash-to-Debt is 0.86 as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:AIRA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Aerospace & Defense companies, Airbus SE ranks better than 54.49% 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. Airbus SE's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.86.
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, Airbus SEcouldn'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 Airbus SE's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AIRA'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.27 Max: 1.7
Current: 1.27
During the past 13 years, Airbus SE's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.70. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.27.
FRA:AIRA's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 54.49% of 356
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs FRA:AIRA: 1.27
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.
Airbus SE Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Airbus SE Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Airbus SE'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.
FRA:AIRA vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Airbus SE'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.
Airbus SE Cash-to-Debt vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Airbus SE's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airbus SE'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.
Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.86 as of Jun. 2026. This is 32% below median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Airbus SE's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.66 to 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #162 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Airbus SE's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Airbus SE's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.86 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 1.70. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.96. Airbus SE's value of 0.86 is 10.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #162 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Airbus SE has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airbus SE's Cash-to-Debt compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #162 out of 356 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Airbus SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.96. Airbus SE's value of 0.86 is 10.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Airbus SE's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.66 to 1.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Airbus SE 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.96, based on 356 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. Airbus SE's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.86 is 10.4% 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 Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airbus SE's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.86, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airbus SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.76, compared to a current price of €48.40 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.86, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 10.4% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.96. Airbus SE's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.86 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 Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airbus SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €48.40 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.76.
GuruFocus considers Airbus SE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AIRA:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.86 (32% below median its 10-year median of 1.27)
GF Value™: €45.76 vs. price of €48.40 (5.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.4% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#162 of 356)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AIRA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Airbus is a global aerospace and defense firm that designs, develops, and manufactures commercial and military jets and helicopters, as well as space launch vehicles and satellites. The company operates three divisions: commercial, defense and space, and helicopters. Commercial offers multiple configurations of aircraft ranging from the narrow-body (120-200 seats) A220 and A320 series to the much larger A330 and A350 wide-body models. The defense and space segment supplies governments with military hardware, including transport aircraft, aerial tankers, and the Eurofighter Typhoon multirole jet. The helicopter division manufactures turbine helicopters for the civil and public markets.
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