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Perimeter SolutionsPRM +1.22%51 Cash-to-Debt is 0.07 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates PRM with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,562 Chemicals companies, Perimeter Solutions ranks worse than 90.01% 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. Perimeter Solutions's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.07.
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, Perimeter Solutionscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perimeter Solutions's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
PRM'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.48
Current: 0.07
During the past 7 years, Perimeter Solutions's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.48. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.14.
PRM's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 90.01% of 1562
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.67
vs PRM: 0.07
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.
Perimeter Solutions Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Perimeter Solutions Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perimeter Solutions'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, Perimeter Solutions'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.
Perimeter Solutions Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Perimeter Solutions's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perimeter Solutions'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.
Perimeter Solutions (PRM) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 as of Jun. 2026. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Perimeter Solutions' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Perimeter Solutions ranks #1406 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Perimeter Solutions' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Perimeter Solutions' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.48. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. Perimeter Solutions' value of 0.07 is 89.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perimeter Solutions ranks #1406 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perimeter Solutions has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perimeter Solutions' Cash-to-Debt compare to SXT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Perimeter Solutions ranks #1406 out of 1562 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Perimeter Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67. Perimeter Solutions' value of 0.07 is 89.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Perimeter Solutions' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.67, Perimeter Solutions 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 0.67, based on 1,562 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. Perimeter Solutions's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 is 89.6% 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 Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perimeter Solutions's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perimeter Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perimeter Solutions (PRM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.48, compared to a current price of $31.54 — trading 61.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 89.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.67. Perimeter Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Perimeter Solutions (PRM), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07 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 Perimeter Solutions (PRM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perimeter Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.54 is trading 61.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.48.
GuruFocus considers Perimeter Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PRM:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.07 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: $19.48 vs. price of $31.54 (61.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.6% below the Chemicals median (#1406 of 1562)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perimeter Solutions Inc is a solutions provider for the Fire Safety and Specialty Products industries. The company's products and operations are managed and reported in two operating segments. Its Fire Safety segment provides fire retardants and firefighting foams, as well as specialized equipment and services typically offered in conjunction with the company's retardant and foam products. The Specialty Products segment develops, produces, and markets phosphorus pentasulfide (P2S5)-based products used in lubricant additives, as well as in pesticide, mining chemical, and battery applications.
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