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The IsraelIRLCF 68 Cash-to-Debt is 0.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates IRLCF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,590 Chemicals companies, The Israel ranks worse than 65.28% 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 Israel's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.35.
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 Israelcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Israel's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
IRLCF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.24 Max: 0.44
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, The Israel's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.44. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.24.
IRLCF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 65.28% of 1590
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.67
vs IRLCF: 0.35
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 Israel Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
The Israel Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Israel'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, The Israel'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 Israel Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, The Israel's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Israel'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 Israel (IRLCF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.35 as of Mar. 2026. This is 46% above median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, The Israel's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.12 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, The Israel ranks #1038 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is The Israel's Cash-to-Debt too high?
The Israel's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.35 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.44. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. The Israel's value of 0.35 is 47.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Israel ranks #1038 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Israel has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Israel's Cash-to-Debt compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, The Israel ranks #1038 out of 1590 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places The Israel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. The Israel's value of 0.35 is 47.8% below this benchmark. Historically, The Israel's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.12 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 0.67, The Israel 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. The Israel's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.35 is 47.8% 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. The Israel's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.35, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Israel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Israel (IRLCF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.61, compared to a current price of $27.91 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.35, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 47.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.67. The Israel's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Israel (IRLCF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.35 as of Mar. 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 Israel (IRLCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Israel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.91 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.61.
GuruFocus considers The Israel to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IRLCF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.35 (46% above median its 10-year median of 0.24)
GF Value™: $23.61 vs. price of $27.91 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.8% below the Chemicals median (#1038 of 1590)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IRLCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Israel Corp Ltd is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates as a specialty minerals and chemicals company creating solutions to challenges in the food, agriculture, and industrial markets by leveraging its bromine, potash, and phosphate resources. The group operates through the following segments: Industrial Products (Bromine), Potash, Phosphate Solutions, and Growing Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from its Phosphate Solutions segment, which manufactures phosphoric acid, sulphuric acid, green phosphoric acid, and phosphate fertilizers through its mines and facilities in Israel and China. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Israel, followed by Europe, South America, North America, Asia, and other regions.
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