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Kingboard HoldingsKBDCF 59 Cash-to-Debt is 0.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates KBDCF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Conglomerates companies, Kingboard Holdings ranks better than 52.79% 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. Kingboard Holdings's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.52.
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, Kingboard Holdingscouldn'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 Kingboard Holdings's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
KBDCF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.51 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.52
During the past 13 years, Kingboard Holdings's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.58. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.51.
KBDCF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 52.79% of 538
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs KBDCF: 0.52
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.
Kingboard Holdings Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Kingboard Holdings Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kingboard Holdings'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Kingboard Holdings'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.
Kingboard Holdings Cash-to-Debt vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kingboard Holdings's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingboard Holdings'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.
Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.52 as of Dec. 2025. This is near median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Kingboard Holdings' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.27 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #254 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Kingboard Holdings' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Kingboard Holdings' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.52 is near median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.58. The Conglomerates industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.45. Kingboard Holdings' value of 0.52 is 15.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #254 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingboard Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingboard Holdings' Cash-to-Debt compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #254 out of 538 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Kingboard Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.45. Kingboard Holdings' value of 0.52 is 15.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kingboard Holdings' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.27 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Kingboard Holdings has consistently been above 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Conglomerates companies is 0.45, based on 538 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. Kingboard Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.52 is 15.6% above 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 Conglomerates industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingboard Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingboard Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.01, compared to a current price of $15.50 — trading 415% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 15.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.45. Kingboard Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.52 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 Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingboard Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.50 is trading 415% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.01.
GuruFocus considers Kingboard Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KBDCF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.52 (near median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: $3.01 vs. price of $15.50 (415% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.6% above the Conglomerates median (#254 of 538)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KBDCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingboard Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company in China. It operates in six segments: laminates, printed circuit boards, chemicals, properties, investments, and others, including service income, manufacture, and sale of magnetic products, and hotel business. The company's products include Tar, coke, methanol, benzene, acetic acid, glass epoxy laminate, paper laminate, single and double-sided printed circuit boards, and others. Geographically, it has operations in China, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Europe, America, and Africa, out of which China accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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