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Scientific IndustriesSCND 36 Cash-to-Debt is 5.76 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 5.61. GuruFocus rates SCND with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,484 Hardware companies, Scientific Industries ranks better than 72.87% 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. Scientific Industries's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.76.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Scientific Industriescould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Scientific Industries's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
SCND'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07 Med: 5.61 Max: 555.33
Current: 5.76
During the past 13 years, Scientific Industries's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 555.33. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 5.61.
SCND's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 72.87% of 2484
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.34
vs SCND: 5.76
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.
Scientific Industries Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Scientific Industries Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scientific Industries'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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Scientific Industries'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.
Scientific Industries Cash-to-Debt vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Scientific Industries's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scientific Industries'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.
Scientific Industries (SCND) has a Cash-to-Debt of 5.76 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 5.61. Over the past decade, Scientific Industries' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 1.07 to 555.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #674 out of 2484 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Scientific Industries' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Scientific Industries' current Cash-to-Debt of 5.76 is near median its 10-year median of 5.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 555.33. The Hardware industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.34. Scientific Industries' value of 5.76 is 329.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #674 out of 2484 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Scientific Industries has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scientific Industries' Cash-to-Debt compare to AIMD and LCTC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #674 out of 2484 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Scientific Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.34. Scientific Industries' value of 5.76 is 329.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Scientific Industries' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 1.07 to 555.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.61 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Scientific Industries has consistently been above 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 1.34, based on 2,484 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. Scientific Industries's current Cash-to-Debt of 5.76 is 329.9% above 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 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scientific Industries's current Cash-to-Debt is 5.76, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scientific Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific Industries (SCND) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.67, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 30.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 5.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.61 and 329.9% above the Hardware industry median of 1.34. Scientific Industries' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 7 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 Scientific Industries (SCND), the current Cash-to-Debt is 5.76 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 Scientific Industries (SCND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 30.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.67.
GuruFocus considers Scientific Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCND:
Cash-to-Debt: 5.76 (near median its 10-year median of 5.61)
GF Value™: $0.67 vs. price of $0.88 (30.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 329.9% above the Hardware median (#674 of 2484)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scientific Industries Inc is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of benchtop laboratory equipment. Its products are used for research purposes by universities, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, national laboratories, medical device manufacturers, petrochemical companies, and other industries performing laboratory-scale research. The company's operating segment includes Benchtop Laboratory Equipment, Bioprocessing Systems and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment segment. The company offers equipment products such as mixers, shakers, stirrers, refrigerated incubators, pharmacy balances and scales, force gauges, catalyst instruments, reactor systems, and high throughput systems.
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