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Levi StraussLEVI -1.13%87 Cash-to-Debt is 0.43 as of May. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates LEVI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Levi Strauss ranks worse than 53.54% 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. Levi Strauss's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.43.
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, Levi Strausscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in May. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Levi Strauss's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
LEVI'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.39 Max: 1
Current: 0.43
During the past 12 years, Levi Strauss's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.00. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.39.
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.
Levi Strauss Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Levi Strauss Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Levi Strauss'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 Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Levi Strauss'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.
Levi Strauss Cash-to-Debt vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Levi Strauss's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Levi Strauss'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.
Levi Strauss (LEVI) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.43 as of May. 2026. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Levi Strauss' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.14 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #537 out of 1003 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Levi Strauss' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Levi Strauss' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.43 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 1.00. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.52. Levi Strauss' value of 0.43 is 17.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #537 out of 1003 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Levi Strauss has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Levi Strauss' Cash-to-Debt compare to VFC and KTB?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #537 out of 1003 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Levi Strauss in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.52. Levi Strauss' value of 0.43 is 17.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Levi Strauss' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.14 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Levi Strauss 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.52, based on 1,003 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. Levi Strauss's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.43 is 17.3% 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Levi Strauss's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.43, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Levi Strauss stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Levi Strauss (LEVI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.62, compared to a current price of $20.12 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.43, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 17.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.52. Levi Strauss' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Levi Strauss (LEVI), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.43 as of May. 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 Levi Strauss (LEVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Levi Strauss stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.12 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.62.
GuruFocus considers Levi Strauss to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LEVI:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.43 (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: $21.62 vs. price of $20.12 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#537 of 1003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LEVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Levi Strauss & Co is involved in designing, marketing, and selling products that include jeans, casual and dresses pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories directly or through third parties and licensees for men, women, and children under Levi's, Dockers, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. and Denizen brands. The company manages its business according to three regional segments: the Americas, which is the key revenue driver; Europe; and Asia.
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