Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) Cash-to-Debt: No Debt (1) (As of Jun. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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MEX:ESSITYBN Essity AB MEX:ESSITYBN
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What is Essity AB Cash-to-Debt?

Essity AB MEX:ESSITYBN 94 Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates MEX:ESSITYBN with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN477.25. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,942 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essity AB ranks worse than 69.67% 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. Essity AB's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was No Debt (1).

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Essity AB could pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Essity AB's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:ESSITYBN' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.19

During the past 13 years, Essity AB's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was No Debt.

MEX:ESSITYBN's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
69.67% of 1942 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.52 vs MEX:ESSITYBN: 0.19

Essity AB  (MEX:ESSITYBN) 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.


Essity AB Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Essity AB Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Essity AB'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.

Essity AB Cash-to-Debt Chart

Essity AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.07 0.12 0.16 0.36 0.25

Essity AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 No Debt No Debt 0.25 No Debt No Debt

MEX:ESSITYBN vs PG, CL, KVUE: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity AB'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.


Essity AB Cash-to-Debt vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essity AB's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Essity AB 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.

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

Essity AB's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Essity AB had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) has a Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2026. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Essity AB's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #1353 out of 1942 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Essity AB's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Essity AB's current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #1353 out of 1942 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's Cash-to-Debt compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #1353 out of 1942 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Essity AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.52. Historically, Essity AB's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.52, based on 1,942 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. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Essity AB's current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) has a current Cash-to-Debt of No Debt (1). The stock's GF Value™ is MXN477.25, compared to a current price of MXN501.28 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 3 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 Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN), the current Cash-to-Debt is No Debt (1) 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 Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN501.28 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN477.25.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ESSITYBN:

  • Cash-to-Debt: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: MXN477.25 vs. price of MXN501.28 (5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Essity AB Business Description

Address Klarabergsviadukten 63, PO Box 200, Stockholm, SWE, SE-101 23
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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