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GlobalDataGLDAF 80 Cash-to-Debt is 0.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 170% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates GLDAF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.52 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,059 Business Services companies, GlobalData ranks worse than 71.58% 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. GlobalData's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.27.
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, GlobalDatacouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for GlobalData's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
GLDAF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.76
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, GlobalData's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.76. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.10.
GLDAF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 71.58% of 1059
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.14
vs GLDAF: 0.27
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.
GlobalData Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
GlobalData Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GlobalData'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 Consulting Services subindustry, GlobalData'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.
GlobalData Cash-to-Debt vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, GlobalData's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GlobalData'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.
GlobalData (GLDAF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.27 as of Dec. 2025. This is 170% above median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, GlobalData's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, GlobalData ranks #758 out of 1059 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is GlobalData's Cash-to-Debt too high?
GlobalData's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.27 is 170% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.76. The Business Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. GlobalData's value of 0.27 is 76.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GlobalData ranks #758 out of 1059 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GlobalData has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GlobalData's Cash-to-Debt compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, GlobalData ranks #758 out of 1059 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places GlobalData in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. GlobalData's value of 0.27 is 76.3% below this benchmark. Historically, GlobalData's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 0.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 1.14, GlobalData 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 1,059 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. GlobalData's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.27 is 76.3% 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. GlobalData's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.27, which is 170% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GlobalData stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlobalData (GLDAF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.52, compared to a current price of $1.14 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.27, which is 170% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 76.3% below the Business Services industry median of 1.14. GlobalData's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 GlobalData (GLDAF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.27 as of Dec. 2025. 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 GlobalData (GLDAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlobalData stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.14 is trading 55% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.52.
GuruFocus considers GlobalData to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GLDAF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.27 (170% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: $2.52 vs. price of $1.14 (55% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.3% below the Business Services median (#758 of 1059)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GLDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GlobalData PLC is engaged in providing a data, analytics, and insights platform that supports decision-making for businesses through proprietary data, research, and AI-driven intelligence solutions. The company provides subscription-based access to its analytics platforms along with ancillary services such as consulting, single-copy reports, custom research, and industry events. The company operates through two reportable segments: Data, Analytics and Insights: Healthcare, which provides intelligence and analytics services related to the healthcare industry, and Data, Analytics and Insights: Non-Healthcare, which provides data, research, and analytics across various non-healthcare industries.
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