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AplabNSE:APLAB 50 Cash-to-Debt is 0.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1267% above its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates NSE:APLAB with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹15.37. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,052 Industrial Products companies, Aplab ranks worse than 71.89% 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. Aplab's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.41.
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, Aplabcouldn'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 Aplab's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:APLAB'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.41
Current: 0.41
During the past 13 years, Aplab's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.41. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.
NSE:APLAB's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 71.89% of 3052
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.17
vs NSE:APLAB: 0.41
Aplab (NSE:APLAB) 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.
Aplab Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Aplab Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aplab'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Aplab'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.
Aplab Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Aplab's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aplab'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.
Aplab (NSE:APLAB) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.41 as of Mar. 2026. This is 1267% above median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Aplab's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Aplab ranks #2194 out of 3052 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Aplab's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Aplab's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.41 is 1267% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.41. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.17. Aplab's value of 0.41 is 65% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aplab ranks #2194 out of 3052 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aplab has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aplab's Cash-to-Debt compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Aplab ranks #2194 out of 3052 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Aplab in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.17. Aplab's value of 0.41 is 65% below this benchmark. Historically, Aplab's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 1.17, Aplab 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Industrial Products companies is 1.17, based on 3,052 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. Aplab's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.41 is 65% 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 Industrial Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aplab's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.41, which is 1267% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aplab stock overvalued right now?
Aplab (NSE:APLAB) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.41. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹15.37, compared to a current price of ₹32.50 — trading 111.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.41, which is 1267% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 65% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.17. Aplab's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Aplab (NSE:APLAB), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.41 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 Aplab (NSE:APLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aplab stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹32.50 is trading 111.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹15.37.
Key valuation signals for NSE:APLAB:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.41 (1267% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: ₹15.37 vs. price of ₹32.50 (111.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65% below the Industrial Products median (#2194 of 3052)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:APLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aplab Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the business/operations of manufacture, sale, and servicing of professional electronic equipment. The company's products include uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, high-power DC systems, solar energy systems, test & measurement instruments, power supplies, banking & retail automation products, fault locating instruments, laboratory instruments, and design & manufacturer services. It has independent product divisions including test and measurement equipment, power conversion and UPS systems, and self-service terminals for the banking sector.
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