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Charoen Pokphand Foods PCLFRA:CPOF -4.17%75 Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:CPOF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,946 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks worse than 85.51% 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. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.06.
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, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCLcouldn'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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CPOF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.22
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.22. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.09.
FRA:CPOF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 85.51% of 1946
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs FRA:CPOF: 0.06
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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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 Farm Products subindustry, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL'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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Cash-to-Debt vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL'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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 as of Jun. 2026. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #1664 out of 1946 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.22. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's value of 0.06 is 88% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #1664 out of 1946 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Cash-to-Debt compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #1664 out of 1946 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's value of 0.06 is 88% below this benchmark. Historically, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 0.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL 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 1,946 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. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.06 is 88% 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. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06, which is 33% below 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.55, compared to a current price of €0.58 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 88% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.50. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.06 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.58 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.55.
GuruFocus considers Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CPOF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.06 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: €0.55 vs. price of €0.58 (4.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1664 of 1946)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CPOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL operates in agro-industrial and integrated food businesses. The group's business operations are located throughout Thailand and overseas. The businesses are divided into two main segments, namely the livestock business, which comprises chicken, duck, and pigs, and the aquaculture business, which comprises shrimp and fish. The two main businesses are vertically integrated, starting from sourcing raw materials for animal feed production, manufacturing animal feed, breeding animals, farming animals for commercial purposes, primary processing meat, producing ready-to-eat food products, and operating food retail outlets and restaurants.
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