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SDI GroupSDIIF 90 Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 as of Apr. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates SDIIF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,388 Hardware companies, SDI Group ranks worse than 94.89% 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. SDI Group's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.09.
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, SDI Groupcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for SDI Group's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
SDIIF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.44 Max: 1.97
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, SDI Group's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.97. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.44.
SDIIF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 94.89% of 2388
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs SDIIF: 0.09
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.
SDI Group Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
SDI Group Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SDI Group'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.
SDIIF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, SDI Group'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.
SDI Group Cash-to-Debt vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, SDI Group's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SDI Group'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.
SDI Group (SDIIF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 as of Apr. 2026. This is 80% below median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, SDI Group's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 1.97. According to the industry distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #2266 out of 2388 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is SDI Group's Cash-to-Debt too high?
SDI Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 1.97. The Hardware industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.39. SDI Group's value of 0.09 is 93.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #2266 out of 2388 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SDI Group has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SDI Group's Cash-to-Debt compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #2266 out of 2388 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places SDI Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.39. SDI Group's value of 0.09 is 93.5% below this benchmark. Historically, SDI Group's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 1.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 1.39, SDI Group 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 2,388 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. SDI Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.09 is 93.5% 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 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. SDI Group's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SDI Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SDI Group (SDIIF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.26, compared to a current price of $1.29 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 93.5% below the Hardware industry median of 1.39. SDI Group's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 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 SDI Group (SDIIF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.09 as of Apr. 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 SDI Group (SDIIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SDI Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.29 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.26.
GuruFocus considers SDI Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SDIIF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.09 (80% below median its 10-year median of 0.44)
GF Value™: $1.26 vs. price of $1.29 (2.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.5% below the Hardware median (#2266 of 2388)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SDIIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SDI Group PLC designs and manufactures scientific and technology products for use by the life science, healthcare, astronomy, consumer manufacturing, and art conservation markets through Synoptics, the Artemis, the Opus instruments, and Astles Control systems brands. The Digital Imaging segment incorporates the Synoptics brands Syngene, Synbiosis, Synoptics Health and Fistreem, the Atik brands Atik Cameras, Opus, and Quantum Scientific Imaging, and the Graticules Optics business. The Sensors & Control segment combines Sentek, Astles Control Systems, Applied Thermal Control, Thermal Exchange, MPB Industries, and Chell Instruments businesses. It operates in the UK, Europe, America, Rest of Asia, and Rest of the world segments. It derives majority of its revenues from the United Kingdom.
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