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Laser PhotonicsLASE -0.44%53 Cash-to-Debt is 0.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates LASE with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,043 Industrial Products companies, Laser Photonics ranks worse than 78.9% 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. Laser Photonics's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.28.
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, Laser Photonicscouldn'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 Laser Photonics's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
LASE'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.52 Max: 15.18
Current: 0.28
During the past 7 years, Laser Photonics's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 15.18. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.52.
LASE's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 78.9% of 3043
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.18
vs LASE: 0.28
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.
Laser Photonics Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Laser Photonics Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laser Photonics'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 Industrial Machinery subindustry, Laser Photonics'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.
Laser Photonics Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Laser Photonics's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laser Photonics'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.
Laser Photonics (LASE) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.28 as of Mar. 2026. This is 46% below median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, Laser Photonics' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 15.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #2401 out of 3043 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Laser Photonics' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Laser Photonics' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.28 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 15.18. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18. Laser Photonics' value of 0.28 is 76.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #2401 out of 3043 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Laser Photonics has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laser Photonics' Cash-to-Debt compare to CVV and OPTT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #2401 out of 3043 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Laser Photonics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18. Laser Photonics' value of 0.28 is 76.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Laser Photonics' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 15.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Laser Photonics 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Industrial Products companies is 1.18, based on 3,043 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. Laser Photonics's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.28 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 Industrial Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laser Photonics's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.28, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laser Photonics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laser Photonics (LASE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.97, compared to a current price of $1.15 — trading 41.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.28, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 76.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.18. Laser Photonics' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Laser Photonics (LASE), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.28 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 Laser Photonics (LASE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laser Photonics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.15 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.97.
GuruFocus considers Laser Photonics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LASE:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.28 (46% below median its 10-year median of 0.52)
GF Value™: $1.97 vs. price of $1.15 (41.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.3% below the Industrial Products median (#2401 of 3043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LASE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Laser Photonics Corp is an integrated manufacturing company for photonics-based industrial products and solutions, laser cleaning technologies. Its laser-blasting technologies are focused on disrupting the sandblasting and abrasive blasting markets. The company offers a portfolio of integrated laser-blasting solutions for corrosion control, rust removal, de-coating, pre-welding and post-welding, laser cleaning, and surface conditioning. Its laser-blasting solutions are applicable in every industry dealing with materials processing, including automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, shipbuilding, machine manufacturing, nuclear maintenance and decommissioning, and surface coating. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the domestic market.
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