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Barry Callebaut AGFRA:BCLM +2.56%73 Cash-to-Debt is 0.31 as of Feb. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:BCLM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,947 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Barry Callebaut AG ranks worse than 58.35% 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. Barry Callebaut AG's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.31.
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, Barry Callebaut AGcouldn'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 Barry Callebaut AG's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BCLM'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, Barry Callebaut AG's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.51. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.28.
FRA:BCLM's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 58.35% of 1947
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs FRA:BCLM: 0.31
Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) 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.
Barry Callebaut AG Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Barry Callebaut AG Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barry Callebaut AG'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:BCLM vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG Cash-to-Debt vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barry Callebaut AG's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.31 as of Feb. 2026. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Barry Callebaut AG's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.07 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #1136 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.31 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.51. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 0.31 is 38% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #1136 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's Cash-to-Debt compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #1136 out of 1947 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Barry Callebaut AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 0.31 is 38% below this benchmark. Historically, Barry Callebaut AG's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.07 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Barry Callebaut AG 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.50, based on 1,947 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. Barry Callebaut AG's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.31 is 38% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barry Callebaut AG's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.31, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.19, compared to a current price of €12.00 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.31, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 38% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.50. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.31 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 Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.00 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.19.
GuruFocus considers Barry Callebaut AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BCLM:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.31 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: €20.19 vs. price of €12.00 (40.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1136 of 1947)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BCLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
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