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OricaOCLDY 73 Cash-to-Debt is 0.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates OCLDY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Chemicals companies, Orica ranks worse than 73.35% 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. Orica's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.24.
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, Oricacouldn'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 Orica's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
OCLDY'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.24 Max: 0.52
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, Orica's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.52. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.24.
OCLDY's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 73.35% of 1591
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.69
vs OCLDY: 0.24
Orica (OTCPK:OCLDY) 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.
Orica Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Orica Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orica'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 Chemicals subindustry, Orica'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.
Orica Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Orica's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orica'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.
Orica (OCLDY) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.24 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, Orica's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.15 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #1167 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Orica's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Orica's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.24 is near median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.52. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.69. Orica's value of 0.24 is 65.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orica ranks #1167 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orica's Cash-to-Debt compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #1167 out of 1591 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Orica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.69. Orica's value of 0.24 is 65.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Orica's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.15 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 0.69, Orica 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Chemicals companies is 0.69, based on 1,591 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. Orica's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.24 is 65.2% 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 Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orica's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica (OCLDY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.03, compared to a current price of $17.00 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 65.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.69. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Orica (OCLDY), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.24 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 Orica (OCLDY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.00 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.03.
GuruFocus considers Orica to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCLDY:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.24 (near median its 10-year median of 0.24)
GF Value™: $12.03 vs. price of $17.00 (41.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.2% below the Chemicals median (#1167 of 1591)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCLDY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orica is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and chemicals, primarily to the mining industry. It has operations in around 50 countries across six continents. Blasting solutions to the mining industry is the chief earnings engine. Orica has an approximate 28% share of the global commercial explosives market. It provided resins, steel bolts, and other products for underground mining and tunneling though this business is now sold. It also supplies chemicals such as sodium cyanide to the mining industry.
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