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Kerry GroupKRYAF +3.85%78 Cash-to-Debt is 0.23 as of Jun. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates KRYAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,910 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kerry Group ranks worse than 65.29% 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. Kerry Group's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.23.
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, Kerry Groupcouldn'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 Kerry Group's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
KRYAF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.49
Current: 0.23
During the past 13 years, Kerry Group's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.49. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.27.
KRYAF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 65.29% of 1910
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs KRYAF: 0.23
Kerry Group (OTCPK:KRYAF) 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.
Kerry Group Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Kerry Group Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kerry Group'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Kerry Group'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.
Kerry Group Cash-to-Debt vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kerry Group's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kerry Group'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.
Kerry Group (KRYAF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.23 as of Jun. 2026. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Kerry Group's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.14 to 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #1247 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Kerry Group's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Kerry Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.23 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.49. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Kerry Group's value of 0.23 is 54% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #1247 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kerry Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kerry Group's Cash-to-Debt compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #1247 out of 1910 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Kerry Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Kerry Group's value of 0.23 is 54% below this benchmark. Historically, Kerry Group's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.14 to 0.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Kerry Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.50, based on 1,910 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. Kerry Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.23 is 54% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kerry Group's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.23, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kerry Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerry Group (KRYAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.69, compared to a current price of $97.88 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.23, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 54% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.50. Kerry Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Kerry Group (KRYAF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.23 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 Kerry Group (KRYAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerry Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $97.88 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $94.69.
GuruFocus considers Kerry Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KRYAF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.23 (15% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: $94.69 vs. price of $97.88 (3.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1247 of 1910)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KRYAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kerry Group is a leading taste and ingredient technology company and an innovation partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. The company has more than 200 locations that supply clients in more than 50 countries. Its taste and nutrition unit earns around 67% of its revenue from developed countries and 33% from the developing world, servicing a wide range of sectors, such as meat, meals, snacks, dairy, drinks, and pharmaceuticals. Kerry has expanded through a combination of organic development and dozens of tuck-in acquisitions.
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