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Lewis GroupLWSGF 97 Cash-to-Debt is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates LWSGF with a GF Score™ of 97/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,120 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lewis Group ranks worse than 68.84% 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. Lewis Group's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.19.
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, Lewis Groupcouldn'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 Lewis Group's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
LWSGF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.63 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, Lewis Group's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.63.
LWSGF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 68.84% of 1120
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs LWSGF: 0.19
Lewis Group (OTCPK:LWSGF) 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.
Lewis Group Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Lewis Group Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lewis 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.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis 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.
Lewis Group Cash-to-Debt vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lewis Group's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lewis Group'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.
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. This is 70% below median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, Lewis Group's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.19 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #771 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Lewis Group's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Lewis Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.19 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 10,000.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.46. Lewis Group's value of 0.19 is 58.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #771 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's Cash-to-Debt compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #771 out of 1120 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Lewis Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.46. Lewis Group's value of 0.19 is 58.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Lewis Group's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.19 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Lewis 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.46, based on 1,120 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. Lewis Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.19 is 58.7% 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 Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lewis Group's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.19, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.19. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.19, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 58.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.46. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.19 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.
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.
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