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SGS AGSGSOF 86 Cash-to-Debt is 0.25 as of Jun. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates SGSOF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $109.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,073 Business Services companies, SGS AG ranks worse than 73.07% 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. SGS AG's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.25.
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, SGS AGcouldn'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 SGS AG's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
SGSOF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.38 Max: 0.69
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, SGS AG's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.69. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.38.
SGSOF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 73.07% of 1073
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.18
vs SGSOF: 0.25
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.
SGS AG Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
SGS AG Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SGS AG'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 Consulting Services subindustry, SGS AG'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.
SGS AG Cash-to-Debt vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SGS AG's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SGS AG'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.
SGS AG (SGSOF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 as of Jun. 2026. This is 34% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, SGS AG's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.24 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, SGS AG ranks #784 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is SGS AG's Cash-to-Debt too high?
SGS AG's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.69. The Business Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18. SGS AG's value of 0.25 is 78.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SGS AG ranks #784 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SGS AG has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SGS AG's Cash-to-Debt compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SGS AG ranks #784 out of 1073 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places SGS AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18. SGS AG's value of 0.25 is 78.8% below this benchmark. Historically, SGS AG's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.24 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 1.18, SGS AG 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 1.18, based on 1,073 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. SGS AG's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 is 78.8% 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 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SGS AG's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SGS AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGS AG (SGSOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $109.84, compared to a current price of $115.47 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 78.8% below the Business Services industry median of 1.18. SGS AG's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 SGS AG (SGSOF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25 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 SGS AG (SGSOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGS AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $115.47 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $109.84.
GuruFocus considers SGS AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SGSOF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.25 (34% below median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: $109.84 vs. price of $115.47 (5.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.8% below the Business Services median (#784 of 1073)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGSOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Switzerland-listed SGS is the largest and one of the oldest companies in the testing, inspection, and certification industry. The company's primary activities involve testing products and materials, inspecting sites/industrial equipment, and certifying products and systems to ensure global/company standards. SGS is one of only three TIC companies operating globally across agriculture, food, life sciences, and transportation services. SGS was first listed in 1981 and employs almost 100,000 people worldwide.
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