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Serco GroupSECCF 78 Cash-to-Debt is 0.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates SECCF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, Serco Group ranks worse than 76.36% 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. Serco Group's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.20.
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, Serco Groupcouldn'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 Serco Group's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
SECCF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.23 Max: 0.54
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, Serco Group's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.54. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.23.
SECCF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 76.36% of 1070
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.135
vs SECCF: 0.20
Serco Group (OTCPK:SECCF) 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.
Serco Group Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Serco Group Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Serco 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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Serco 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.
Serco Group Cash-to-Debt vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Serco Group's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Serco 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.
Serco Group (SECCF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.20 as of Jun. 2026. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Serco Group's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.08 to 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #817 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Serco Group's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Serco Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.20 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.54. The Business Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. Serco Group's value of 0.20 is 82.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #817 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Serco Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Serco Group's Cash-to-Debt compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #817 out of 1070 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Serco Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. Serco Group's value of 0.20 is 82.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Serco Group's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.08 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Serco 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 Business Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Business Services companies is 1.14, based on 1,070 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. Serco Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.20 is 82.4% 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 Business Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Serco Group's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.20, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Serco Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serco Group (SECCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.89, compared to a current price of $3.19 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.20, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 82.4% below the Business Services industry median of 1.14. Serco Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Serco Group (SECCF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.20 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 Serco Group (SECCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serco Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.19 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.89.
GuruFocus considers Serco Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SECCF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.20 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.23)
GF Value™: $2.89 vs. price of $3.19 (10.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.4% below the Business Services median (#817 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SECCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Serco Group PLC helps governments and public-sector bodies deliver public services. The company generates revenue from four divisions; the UK & Europe division provides hospital management, welfare, business support operations, and defense services in the U.K. and Europe. The North America division provides professional, defense, technology, and management services to the U.S. and Canadian governments. The Asia-Pacific segment provides frontline services, defense, and citizen services in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. The Middle East division provides transport, defense, and health services in the Middle East. The company generates its key revenue from the U.K. & Europe divisions.
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