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The Brink's CoFRA:PTY +1.08%88 Cash-to-Debt is 0.36 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:PTY with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €98.21. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, The Brink's Co ranks worse than 66.73% 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. The Brink's Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.36.
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, The Brink's Cocouldn'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 The Brink's Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PTY'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, The Brink's Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.50. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.27.
FRA:PTY's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 66.73% of 1070
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.135
vs FRA:PTY: 0.36
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.
The Brink's Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
The Brink's Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Brink's Co'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 Security & Protection Services subindustry, The Brink's Co'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.
The Brink's Co Cash-to-Debt vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, The Brink's Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Brink's Co'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.
The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.36 as of Jun. 2026. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, The Brink's Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #714 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is The Brink's Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
The Brink's Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.36 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.50. The Business Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. The Brink's Co's value of 0.36 is 68.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #714 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Brink's Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Brink's Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to BRC and GEO?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #714 out of 1070 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places The Brink's Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. The Brink's Co's value of 0.36 is 68.3% below this benchmark. Historically, The Brink's Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 1.14, The Brink's Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Business Services companies is 1.14, based on 1,070 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. The Brink's Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.36 is 68.3% 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 Business Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Brink's Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.36, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Brink's Co stock overvalued right now?
The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.36. The stock's GF Value™ is €98.21, compared to a current price of €93.50 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.36, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 68.3% below the Business Services industry median of 1.14. The Brink's Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.36 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 The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Brink's Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €93.50 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €98.21.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PTY:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.36 (33% above median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: €98.21 vs. price of €93.50 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.3% below the Business Services median (#714 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Brink's Co is a provider of secure logistics and security solutions for cash and other valuables. Its segments include: North America segment includes operations in the U.S. and Canada, including the Brink's Global Services (BGS) line of business; Latin America segment consists operations in Latin American countries where it has an ownership interest, including the BGS line of business; Europe segment includes total operations in European countries that provide services outside of the BGS line of business; and Rest of World segment consists operations in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It also includes total operations in European countries that provide BGS services and BGS activity in Latin American countries. It derives maximum revenue from the North America segment.
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