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Renesas ElectronicsRNECF +0.17%89 Cash-to-Debt is 0.32 as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates RNECF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Semiconductors companies, Renesas Electronics ranks worse than 80.62% 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. Renesas Electronics's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.32.
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, Renesas Electronicscouldn'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 Renesas Electronics's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
RNECF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.36 Max: 2.07
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, Renesas Electronics's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 2.07. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.36.
RNECF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 80.62% of 1032
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs RNECF: 0.36
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.
Renesas Electronics Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Renesas Electronics Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Renesas Electronics'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 Semiconductors subindustry, Renesas Electronics'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.
Renesas Electronics Cash-to-Debt vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Renesas Electronics's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Renesas Electronics'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.
Renesas Electronics (RNECF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.32 as of Jun. 2026. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Renesas Electronics' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Renesas Electronics ranks #832 out of 1032 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Renesas Electronics' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Renesas Electronics' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.32 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 2.07. The Semiconductors industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.64. Renesas Electronics' value of 0.32 is 80.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Renesas Electronics ranks #832 out of 1032 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Renesas Electronics has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Renesas Electronics' Cash-to-Debt compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Renesas Electronics ranks #832 out of 1032 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Renesas Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.64. Renesas Electronics' value of 0.32 is 80.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Renesas Electronics' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.13 to 2.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Renesas Electronics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Semiconductors companies is 1.64, based on 1,032 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. Renesas Electronics's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.32 is 80.5% 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 Semiconductors industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Renesas Electronics's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.32, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Renesas Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Renesas Electronics (RNECF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.11, compared to a current price of $20.85 — trading 29.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.32, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 80.5% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.64. Renesas Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Renesas Electronics (RNECF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.32 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 Renesas Electronics (RNECF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Renesas Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.85 is trading 29.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.11.
GuruFocus considers Renesas Electronics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RNECF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.32 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: $16.11 vs. price of $20.85 (29.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.5% below the Semiconductors median (#832 of 1032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RNECF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Renesas Electronics is a Japanese broad-based integrated device manufacturer involved in the design and manufacturing of microcontrollers and analog chips, used across automotive, industrial, enterprise, and consumer industries. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company was created through the combination of electronics business units from NEC Electronics, Mitsubishi, and Hitachi. The company's businesses are primarily focused in Asia, where they historically account for 70%-80% of its sales. Renesas is the third- and ninth-largest manufacturer of MCUs and power/analog devices, with a 17% and 3.5% market share, respectively, as of 2024.
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