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Q-Interline ASOCSE:QINTER -0.57%53 Cash-to-Debt is 0.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates OCSE:QINTER with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of kr5.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,490 Hardware companies, Q-Interline AS ranks worse than 88.27% 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. Q-Interline AS's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.20.
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, Q-Interline AScouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for Q-Interline AS's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
OCSE:QINTER'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.13 Max: 28.05
Current: 0.2
During the past 8 years, Q-Interline AS's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 28.05. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.13.
OCSE:QINTER's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 88.27% of 2490
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs OCSE:QINTER: 0.20
Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) 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.
Q-Interline AS Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Q-Interline AS Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Q-Interline AS'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.
OCSE:QINTER vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Q-Interline AS'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.
Q-Interline AS Cash-to-Debt vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Q-Interline AS's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Q-Interline AS'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.
Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.20 as of Dec. 2025. This is 54% above median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Q-Interline AS's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 28.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Q-Interline AS ranks #2198 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Q-Interline AS's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Q-Interline AS's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.20 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 28.05. The Hardware industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.39. Q-Interline AS's value of 0.20 is 85.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Q-Interline AS ranks #2198 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Q-Interline AS has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Q-Interline AS's Cash-to-Debt compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Q-Interline AS ranks #2198 out of 2490 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Q-Interline AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.39. Q-Interline AS's value of 0.20 is 85.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Q-Interline AS's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 28.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Q-Interline AS 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Hardware companies is 1.39, based on 2,490 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. Q-Interline AS's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.20 is 85.6% 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 Hardware industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Q-Interline AS's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.20, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Q-Interline AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr5.05, compared to a current price of kr3.46 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.20, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 85.6% below the Hardware industry median of 1.39. Q-Interline AS's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.20 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Q-Interline AS (OCSE:QINTER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Q-Interline AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr3.46 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr5.05.
GuruFocus considers Q-Interline AS to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OCSE:QINTER:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.20 (54% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: kr5.05 vs. price of kr3.46 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.6% below the Hardware median (#2198 of 2490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSE:QINTER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Q-Interline AS is engaged in developing FT-NIR analytical solutions and measuring equipment for process and product quality optimization for the dairy, feed, food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries. The products of the company include the Quant analyser, Quant sampling accessories, DairyQuant GO, and InSight Pro. Its technology is Spectroscopy, Sampling, Statistics, and IoT.
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