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Power of CanadaPWCDF -0.45%55 Cash-to-Debt is 0.69 as of Jun. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates PWCDF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Insurance companies, Power of Canada ranks worse than 69.26% 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. Power of Canada's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.69.
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, Power of Canadacouldn'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 Power of Canada's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
PWCDF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.45 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.69
During the past 13 years, Power of Canada's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.71. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.45.
PWCDF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 69.26% of 501
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.89
vs PWCDF: 0.69
Power of Canada (OTCPK:PWCDF) 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.
Power of Canada Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Power of Canada Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Power of Canada'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 Insurance - Life subindustry, Power of Canada'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.
Power of Canada Cash-to-Debt vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Power of Canada's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Power of Canada'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.
Power of Canada (PWCDF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.69 as of Jun. 2026. This is 53% above median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Power of Canada's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.31 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Power of Canada ranks #347 out of 501 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Power of Canada's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Power of Canada's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.69 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.71. The Insurance industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.89. Power of Canada's value of 0.69 is 63.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Power of Canada ranks #347 out of 501 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Power of Canada has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power of Canada's Cash-to-Debt compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Power of Canada ranks #347 out of 501 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Power of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.89. Power of Canada's value of 0.69 is 63.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Power of Canada's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.31 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 1.89, Power of Canada 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 Insurance company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Insurance companies is 1.89, based on 501 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. Power of Canada's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.69 is 63.5% 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 Insurance industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Power of Canada's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.69, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power of Canada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power of Canada (PWCDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.52, compared to a current price of $67.39 — trading 48% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.69, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 63.5% below the Insurance industry median of 1.89. Power of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Power of Canada (PWCDF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.69 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 Power of Canada (PWCDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power of Canada stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $67.39 is trading 48% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.52.
GuruFocus considers Power of Canada to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PWCDF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.69 (53% above median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: $45.52 vs. price of $67.39 (48% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.5% below the Insurance median (#347 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PWCDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Power Corp. of Canada is a holding company with controlling interests in Great-West Lifeco (one of the big three Canadian life insurers), IGM Financial (Canada's largest nonbank asset manager), and other alternative asset management platforms (Sagard and Power Sustainable). The company also has minority interests in Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, a holding company with interests in European firms.
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