LSHGF (Louis Hachette Group) Cash-to-Debt: 0.09 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Louis Hachette Group Cash-to-Debt?

Louis Hachette Group LSHGF 15 Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates LSHGF with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,068 Business Services companies, Louis Hachette Group ranks worse than 86.05% 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. Louis Hachette Group's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.09.

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

LSHGF' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.09   Max: 0.12
Current: 0.09

During the past 6 years, Louis Hachette Group's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.12. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.09.

LSHGF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
86.05% of 1068 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs LSHGF: 0.09

Louis Hachette Group  (OTCPK:LSHGF) 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.


Louis Hachette Group Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Louis Hachette Group Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Louis Hachette 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.

Louis Hachette Group Cash-to-Debt Chart

Louis Hachette Group Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.01 0.00 0.09 0.09 0.12

Louis Hachette Group Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.07 0.09 0.08 0.12 0.09

LSHGF vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Louis Hachette 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.


Louis Hachette Group Cash-to-Debt vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Louis Hachette Group's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Louis Hachette 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.

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

Louis Hachette Group's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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 0.09 mean?
Louis Hachette Group (LSHGF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Louis Hachette Group's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #919 out of 1068 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Louis Hachette Group's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Louis Hachette Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 is near median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.12. The Business Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.16. Louis Hachette Group's value of 0.09 is 92.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #919 out of 1068 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Louis Hachette Group has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Louis Hachette Group's Cash-to-Debt compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #919 out of 1068 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Louis Hachette Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.16. Louis Hachette Group's value of 0.09 is 92.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Louis Hachette Group's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Louis Hachette 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 Business Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Business Services companies is 1.16, based on 1,068 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. Louis Hachette Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 is 92.2% 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 Business Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Louis Hachette Group's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Louis Hachette Group stock overvalued right now?
Louis Hachette Group (LSHGF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 92.2% below the Business Services industry median of 1.16. Louis Hachette Group's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Louis Hachette Group (LSHGF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 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.

Louis Hachette Group Business Description

Address 4, rue de Presbourg, Paris, FRA, 75116
Louis Hachette Group is engaged in Publishing, Travel Retail and Magazines and Online Media.
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