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Shanghai Electric Group CoSIELF 53 Cash-to-Debt is 0.96 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates SIELF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,059 Industrial Products companies, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks worse than 50.8% 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. Shanghai Electric Group Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.96.
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, Shanghai Electric Group Cocouldn'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 Shanghai Electric Group Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
SIELF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 0.85 Max: 2.75
Current: 1.09
During the past 13 years, Shanghai Electric Group Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 2.75. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.85.
SIELF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 50.8% of 3059
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.14
vs SIELF: 1.09
Shanghai Electric Group Co (OTCPK:SIELF) 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.
Shanghai Electric Group Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Shanghai Electric Group Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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 Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shanghai Electric Group Co'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.
Shanghai Electric Group Co Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Electric Group Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Electric Group Co'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.
Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.96 as of Jun. 2026. This is 13% above median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Shanghai Electric Group Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.62 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #1554 out of 3059 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.96 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 2.75. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. Shanghai Electric Group Co's value of 0.96 is 15.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #1554 out of 3059 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Electric Group Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Electric Group Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #1554 out of 3059 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Shanghai Electric Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. Shanghai Electric Group Co's value of 0.96 is 15.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Electric Group Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.62 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Shanghai Electric Group Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Industrial Products companies is 1.14, based on 3,059 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. Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.96 is 15.8% 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 Industrial Products 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. Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.96, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.70, compared to a current price of $0.37 — trading 46.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.96, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 15.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.14. Shanghai Electric Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.96 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.37 is trading 46.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.70.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Electric Group Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SIELF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.96 (13% above median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: $0.70 vs. price of $0.37 (46.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.8% below the Industrial Products median (#1554 of 3059)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SIELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd is an integrated equipment manufacturing group specializing in industrial equipment. Its products include thermal generator sets, nuclear power units, wind power equipment, power T&D equipment, environmental protection equipment, automation equipment, elevators, rail transit, and Industrial Internet. The operating segments are energy equipment, industrial equipment, and integrated services segments, with maximum revenue from the energy equipment segment, that designs, manufacture and sales of nuclear power equipment, energy storage equipment, coal-fired power generation and auxiliary equipment, gas power generation equipment, wind power equipment, hydrogen equipment, photovoltaic equipment and high-end chemical equipment; provision of power grid and Others.
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