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Lifetime BrandsLCUT -1.02%54 Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates LCUT with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Lifetime Brands ranks worse than 95.58% 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. Lifetime Brands's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.02.
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, Lifetime Brandscouldn'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 Lifetime Brands's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
LCUT'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.04 Max: 0.19
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, Lifetime Brands's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.19. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.04.
LCUT's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 95.58% of 430
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 0.9
vs LCUT: 0.02
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.
Lifetime Brands Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Lifetime Brands Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifetime Brands'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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Lifetime Brands'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.
Lifetime Brands Cash-to-Debt vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lifetime Brands's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifetime Brands'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.
Lifetime Brands (LCUT) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 as of Jun. 2026. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Lifetime Brands' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #411 out of 430 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Lifetime Brands' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Lifetime Brands' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.19. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.90. Lifetime Brands' value of 0.02 is 97.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #411 out of 430 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lifetime Brands has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifetime Brands' Cash-to-Debt compare to COOK and BSET?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #411 out of 430 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Lifetime Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.90. Lifetime Brands' value of 0.02 is 97.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Lifetime Brands' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Lifetime Brands 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 0.90, based on 430 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. Lifetime Brands's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 97.8% 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifetime Brands's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifetime Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifetime Brands (LCUT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.57, compared to a current price of $9.29 — trading 66.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 97.8% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 0.90. Lifetime Brands' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Lifetime Brands (LCUT), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 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 Lifetime Brands (LCUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifetime Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.29 is trading 66.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.57.
GuruFocus considers Lifetime Brands to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LCUT:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.02 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: $5.57 vs. price of $9.29 (66.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.8% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#411 of 430)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LCUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifetime Brands Inc is a U.S.-based company that designs, sources, and sells branded kitchenware, tableware, and other home solution products used in the home. The company's product portfolio comprises kitchen tools, cutlery, thermometers, cutting boards, spice racks, dinnerware, stemware, flatware, bath scales, thermal beverage ware, food storage, neoprene travel products, etc. These products are marketed under owned or licensed brands like Farberware, KitchenAid, Mikasa, Misto, Taylor, Sabatier, and Pfaltzgraff, among others. The company mainly sells its products directly to retailers and distributors, and a limited selection directly to consumers through its own websites. It has two reportable operating segments: U.S., which derives maximum revenue, and International.
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