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EssentraFRA:HOF +0.81%70 Cash-to-Debt is 0.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:HOF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,590 Chemicals companies, Essentra ranks worse than 69.18% 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. Essentra's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.30.
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, Essentracouldn'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 Essentra's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HOF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.31 Max: 1.33
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, Essentra's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.33. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.31.
FRA:HOF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 69.18% of 1590
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.67
vs FRA:HOF: 0.30
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.
Essentra Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Essentra Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essentra'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Essentra'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.
Essentra Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Essentra's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essentra'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.
Essentra (FRA:HOF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Essentra's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.12 to 1.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Essentra ranks #1100 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Essentra's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Essentra's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 is near median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 1.33. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. Essentra's value of 0.30 is 55.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essentra ranks #1100 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Essentra has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essentra's Cash-to-Debt compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Essentra ranks #1100 out of 1590 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Essentra in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. Essentra's value of 0.30 is 55.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Essentra's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.12 to 1.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.67, Essentra 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Chemicals companies is 0.67, based on 1,590 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. Essentra's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 is 55.2% 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 Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essentra's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essentra stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essentra (FRA:HOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.45, compared to a current price of €1.25 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 55.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.67. Essentra's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Essentra (FRA:HOF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30 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 Essentra (FRA:HOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essentra stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.25 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.45.
GuruFocus considers Essentra to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HOF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.30 (near median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: €1.45 vs. price of €1.25 (13.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.2% below the Chemicals median (#1100 of 1590)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essentra PLC is a provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items. It serves various industries, including equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy. Its product offerings include caps, plugs, cable management, fasteners, security seals and access hardware. The company's geographical segments include EMEA, Americas, and APAC. It generates the majority of its revenue from the EMEA region.
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