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Federal SignalFSS +0.02%98 Cash-to-Debt is 0.13 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates FSS with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of $125.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 206 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Federal Signal ranks worse than 84.47% 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. Federal Signal's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.13.
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, Federal Signalcouldn'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 Federal Signal's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FSS'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.88
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, Federal Signal's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.88. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.16.
Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) 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.
Federal Signal Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Federal Signal Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Federal Signal'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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Federal Signal'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.
Federal Signal Cash-to-Debt vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Federal Signal's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Federal Signal'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.
Federal Signal (FSS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 as of Jun. 2026. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Federal Signal's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.09 to 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Federal Signal ranks #174 out of 206 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Federal Signal's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Federal Signal's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.88. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.66. Federal Signal's value of 0.13 is 80.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Federal Signal ranks #174 out of 206 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Federal Signal has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Federal Signal's Cash-to-Debt compare to TEX and AGCO?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Federal Signal ranks #174 out of 206 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Federal Signal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.66. Federal Signal's value of 0.13 is 80.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Federal Signal's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.09 to 0.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.66, Federal Signal 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.66, based on 206 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. Federal Signal's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 is 80.2% 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Federal Signal's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federal Signal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Signal (FSS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $125.65, compared to a current price of $122.66 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 80.2% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.66. Federal Signal's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Federal Signal (FSS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13 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 Federal Signal (FSS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Signal stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $122.66 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $125.65.
GuruFocus considers Federal Signal to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FSS:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.13 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: $125.65 vs. price of $122.66 (2.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.2% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#174 of 206)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Federal Signal Corp designs and manufactures products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and airport customers. It operates through two segments. The Environmental Solutions Group manufactures and supplies street sweeper vehicles, sewer cleaner and vacuum loader trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, high-performance water blasting equipment, dump truck bodies, and trailers. The Safety and Security Systems Group manufactures and supplies comprehensive systems and products used by law enforcement, fire rescue, and industrial sites to protect people and property. Its offerings include systems for community alerting and industrial communications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Environmental Solutions Group segment.
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