Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Cash-to-Debt: 0.16 (As of May. 2026) — 82% Below Median

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LSE:PULS Pulsar Group PLC LSE:PULS
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What is Pulsar Group Cash-to-Debt?

Pulsar Group LSE:PULS 21 Cash-to-Debt is 0.16 as of May. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates LSE:PULS with a GF Score™ of 21/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,843 Software companies, Pulsar Group ranks worse than 88.78% 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. Pulsar Group's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.16.

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, Pulsar Group couldn'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 Pulsar Group's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:PULS' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.9   Max: 87
Current: 0.16

During the past 13 years, Pulsar Group's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 87.00. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.90.

LSE:PULS's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
88.78% of 2843 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.49 vs LSE:PULS: 0.16

Pulsar Group  (LSE:PULS) 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.


Pulsar Group Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Pulsar Group Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pulsar 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.

Pulsar Group Cash-to-Debt Chart

Pulsar Group Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cash-to-Debt
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Pulsar Group Semi-Annual Data
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Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.21 0.11 0.20 0.05 0.16

LSE:PULS vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Pulsar 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.


Pulsar Group Cash-to-Debt vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pulsar Group's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pulsar Group's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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Pulsar Group Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Pulsar Group's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Pulsar Group's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.16 mean?
Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.16 as of May. 2026. This is 82% below median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, Pulsar Group's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 87.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #2524 out of 2843 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Pulsar Group's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Pulsar Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.16 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 87.00. The Software industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.49. Pulsar Group's value of 0.16 is 93.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #2524 out of 2843 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pulsar Group has a GF Score™ of 21/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pulsar Group's Cash-to-Debt compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #2524 out of 2843 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Pulsar Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.49. Pulsar Group's value of 0.16 is 93.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Pulsar Group's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 87.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 2.49, Pulsar 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 Software company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Software companies is 2.49, based on 2,843 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. Pulsar Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.16 is 93.6% 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 Software industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 2.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pulsar Group's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.16, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulsar Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.52, compared to a current price of £0.19 — trading 64.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.16, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 93.6% below the Software industry median of 2.49. Pulsar Group's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.16 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.19 is trading 64.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.52. GuruFocus considers Pulsar Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PULS:

  • Cash-to-Debt: 0.16 (82% below median its 10-year median of 0.90)
  • GF Value™: £0.52 vs. price of £0.19 (64.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 21/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.6% below the Software median (#2524 of 2843)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PULS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pulsar Group Business Description

Address 10 Northburgh Street, Northburgh House, London, GBR, EC1V 0AT
Pulsar Group PLC is a technology-led company delivering SaaS products that address the fundamental business needs of customers in the marketing, communications, and media industries. Its portfolio includes Isentia, which is the market's dominant media monitoring, intelligence, and insights solution provider; Pulsar, the audience intelligence and social listening platform; Vuelio, which provides monitoring, insight, engagement, and evaluation tools for politics, editorial, and social media in one place; and ResponseSource, the network that connects journalists and influencers to the PR and communications industry. Geographically, the company operates in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe excluding the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, and the rest of the world.
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