NPACF (Quadient) Cash-to-Debt: 0.15 (As of Jan. 2026) — 40% Below Median

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NPACF Quadient SA NPACF
70 GF Score
Price $13.25
GF Value $17.15
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Quadient Cash-to-Debt?

Quadient NPACF 70 Cash-to-Debt is 0.15 as of Jan. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates NPACF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,842 Software companies, Quadient ranks worse than 89.44% 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. Quadient's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.15.

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, Quadient couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026.

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

NPACF' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.25   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.15

During the past 13 years, Quadient's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.50. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.25.

NPACF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
89.44% of 2842 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.475 vs NPACF: 0.15

Quadient  (OTCPK:NPACF) 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.


Quadient Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Quadient Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quadient'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.

Quadient Cash-to-Debt Chart

Quadient Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.49 0.18 0.14 0.33 0.15

Quadient Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 0.14 0.21 0.33 0.15 0.15

NPACF vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Quadient'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.


Quadient Cash-to-Debt vs Software Industry

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

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


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Quadient 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.

Quadient's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Quadient's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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 0.15 mean?
Quadient (NPACF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 as of Jan. 2026. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Quadient's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.11 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Quadient ranks #2542 out of 2842 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Quadient's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Quadient's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.50. The Software industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.48. Quadient's value of 0.15 is 93.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quadient ranks #2542 out of 2842 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quadient has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quadient's Cash-to-Debt compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Quadient ranks #2542 out of 2842 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Quadient in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.48. Quadient's value of 0.15 is 93.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Quadient's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.11 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 2.48, Quadient 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 2.48, based on 2,842 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. Quadient's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 is 93.9% 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 2.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quadient's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quadient stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quadient (NPACF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.15, compared to a current price of $13.25 — trading 22.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 93.9% below the Software industry median of 2.48. Quadient's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Quadient (NPACF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15 as of Jan. 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 Quadient (NPACF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quadient stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $13.25 is trading 22.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.15. GuruFocus considers Quadient to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NPACF:

  • Cash-to-Debt: 0.15 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.25)
  • GF Value™: $17.15 vs. price of $13.25 (22.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.9% below the Software median (#2542 of 2842)

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


Quadient Business Description

Address 42-46, Avenue Aristide Briand, Bagneux, FRA, 92220
Quadient SA is a France-based company engaged in providing business services to its clients. three reportable segments compose its solutions: mail-related solutions, Intelligent Communication Automation, and parcel locker solutions. The company provides solutions to various industries including financial services, insurance, and print providers, among others. Over half of the company's revenue is from the North American market and about one-third from the main European countries. Mail-related solutions account for the majority of Quadient's revenue.
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