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PillarNLLRF 91 Cash-to-Debt is 2.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 10.05. GuruFocus rates NLLRF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.75. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,054 Industrial Products companies, Pillar ranks better than 59.4% 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. Pillar's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.22.
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, Pillarcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pillar's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
NLLRF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 10.05 Max: 60.47
Current: 1.94
During the past 13 years, Pillar's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 60.47. The lowest was 1.48. And the median was 10.05.
NLLRF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 59.4% of 3054
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.14
vs NLLRF: 1.94
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.
Pillar Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Pillar Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pillar'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 Industrial Machinery subindustry, Pillar'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.
Pillar Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Pillar's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pillar'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.
Pillar (NLLRF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 2.22 as of Mar. 2026. This is 78% below median its historical median of 10.05. Over the past decade, Pillar's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 1.48 to 60.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Pillar ranks #1240 out of 3054 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is Pillar's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Pillar's current Cash-to-Debt of 2.22 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 10.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 60.47. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. Pillar's value of 2.22 is 94.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pillar ranks #1240 out of 3054 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pillar has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pillar's Cash-to-Debt compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Pillar ranks #1240 out of 3054 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Pillar in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. Pillar's value of 2.22 is 94.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pillar's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 1.48 to 60.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.05 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Pillar has consistently been above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Industrial Products companies is 1.14, based on 3,054 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. Pillar's current Cash-to-Debt of 2.22 is 94.7% above 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 Industrial Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pillar's current Cash-to-Debt is 2.22, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 10.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pillar stock overvalued right now?
Pillar (NLLRF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 2.22. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.75, compared to a current price of $25.00 — trading 81.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 2.22, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 10.05 and 94.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.14. Pillar's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 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 Pillar (NLLRF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 2.22 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.
Is Pillar (NLLRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pillar stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.00 is trading 81.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.75.
Key valuation signals for NLLRF:
Cash-to-Debt: 2.22 (78% below median its 10-year median of 10.05)
GF Value™: $13.75 vs. price of $25.00 (81.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1240 of 3054)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NLLRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pillar Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of fluid control related equipment products. The firm develops seal and material technologies that stop leakage of various industrial machines. Its product offerings include mechanical seal, gland packing, gasket, fluorine resin fluid control product, pillaflon and civil engineering related products. Nippon serves to power, petrochemical, oil and gas, automobile, semiconductor, communication and civil construction industries.
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