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Helios TowersHTWSF +7.00%76 Cash-to-Debt is 0.11 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates HTWSF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Telecommunication Services companies, Helios Towers ranks worse than 73.54% 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. Helios Towers's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.11.
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, Helios Towerscouldn'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 Helios Towers's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
HTWSF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.11
During the past 10 years, Helios Towers's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.38. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.14.
HTWSF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 73.54% of 359
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs HTWSF: 0.11
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.
Helios Towers Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Helios Towers Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helios Towers'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Helios Towers'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.
Helios Towers Cash-to-Debt vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Helios Towers's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helios Towers'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.
Helios Towers (HTWSF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.11 as of Dec. 2025. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Helios Towers' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #264 out of 359 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Helios Towers' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Helios Towers' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.11 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.38. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.35. Helios Towers' value of 0.11 is 68.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #264 out of 359 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Helios Towers has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helios Towers' Cash-to-Debt compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #264 out of 359 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Helios Towers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.35. Helios Towers' value of 0.11 is 68.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Helios Towers' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 0.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Helios Towers 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.35, based on 359 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. Helios Towers's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.11 is 68.6% 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 Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helios Towers's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.11, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios Towers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Towers (HTWSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.70, compared to a current price of $2.75 — trading 61.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.11, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 68.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.35. Helios Towers' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Helios Towers (HTWSF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.11 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 Helios Towers (HTWSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Towers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.75 is trading 61.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.70.
GuruFocus considers Helios Towers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HTWSF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.11 (21% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: $1.70 vs. price of $2.75 (61.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#264 of 359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTWSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helios Towers PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides telecommunications towers and infrastructure. The company offers tower-related operational services, including site selection, site preparation, maintenance, security, and power management. The solutions offered by the company include Colocation, Build-to-suit, In-building solutions, Managed Services, and others.
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