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Nippon Ceramic CoNPPRF 94 Cash-to-Debt is 426.08 as of Jun. 2026, which is 119% above its 10-year median of 194.60. GuruFocus rates NPPRF with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.89. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,480 Hardware companies, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks better than 95.08% 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. Nippon Ceramic Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 426.08.
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, Nippon Ceramic Cocould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Ceramic Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
NPPRF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.46 Med: 194.6 Max: 2494.83
Current: 426.58
During the past 13 years, Nippon Ceramic Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 2494.83. The lowest was 5.46. And the median was 194.60.
NPPRF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 95.08% of 2480
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.35
vs NPPRF: 426.58
Nippon Ceramic Co (OTCPK:NPPRF) 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.
Nippon Ceramic Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Nippon Ceramic Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Ceramic Co'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Nippon Ceramic Co'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.
Nippon Ceramic Co Cash-to-Debt vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nippon Ceramic Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Ceramic Co'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.
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 426.08 as of Jun. 2026. This is 119% above median its historical median of 194.60. Over the past decade, Nippon Ceramic Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 5.46 to 2,494.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #122 out of 2480 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Nippon Ceramic Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 426.08 is 119% above median its 10-year median of 194.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.46 to a high of 2,494.83. The Hardware industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.35. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 426.08 is 31461.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #122 out of 2480 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Ceramic Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Ceramic Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #122 out of 2480 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Nippon Ceramic Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.35. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 426.08 is 31461.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Ceramic Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 5.46 to 2,494.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 194.60 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Nippon Ceramic Co 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 a Hardware company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Hardware companies is 1.35, based on 2,480 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. Nippon Ceramic Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 426.08 is 31461.5% 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 Hardware industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Ceramic Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 426.08, which is 119% above median its own 10-year median of 194.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 426.08. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.89, compared to a current price of $16.40 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 426.08, which is 119% above median its 10-year median of 194.60 and 31461.5% above the Hardware industry median of 1.35. Nippon Ceramic Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 426.08 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 Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Ceramic Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.40 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.89.
Key valuation signals for NPPRF:
Cash-to-Debt: 426.08 (119% above median its 10-year median of 194.60)
GF Value™: $14.89 vs. price of $16.40 (10.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31461.5% above the Hardware median (#122 of 2480)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in development, manufacturing and sale of ceramic sensors, ferrite, module and others. Its products are applicable for household equipment and plant facilities; automobiles; home electronics and office automation equipment; and electronics. Its Household equipment & plant faculties include lighting, sensor, security system, fire detection sensor etc. In automobile industry its products are applicable in sensor, DC- DC Converter, charging & discharging battery etc. Its products in home electronics include Microwave, airconditioner and IH cooker. Under electronics industry its products are power supplies, fan motors, inverters.
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