SSUP (Superior Industries International) Cash-to-Debt: 0.15 (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Superior Industries International Cash-to-Debt?

Superior Industries International SSUP Cash-to-Debt is 0.15 as of Jun. 2025.

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. Superior Industries International's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.15.

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, Superior Industries International couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025.

The historical rank and industry rank for Superior Industries International's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

SSUP's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 0.6
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

Superior Industries International  (NYSE:SSUP) 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.

Superior Industries International Cash-to-Debt Related Terms

Superior Industries International Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Superior Industries International'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.

Superior Industries International Cash-to-Debt Chart

Superior Industries International Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.19 0.34 0.33 0.08

Superior Industries International Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.28 0.05 0.08 0.11 0.15

SSUP vs FFLO, CREV, OMTK: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Superior Industries International'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.

Superior Industries International Cash-to-Debt vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Superior Industries International's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Superior Industries International's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


Superior Industries International Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

Superior Industries International's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Total Debt
= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / (Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
=39.71 / (10.809 + 481.449)
=0.08

Superior Industries International's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash to Debt Ratio= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Total Debt
= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / (Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)
=85.268 / (15.776 + 537.49)
=0.15

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 mean?
Superior Industries International (SSUP) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 as of Jun. 2025.
Is Superior Industries International's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Superior Industries International's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.60. Superior Industries International's value of 0.15 is 75% below this industry median.
How does Superior Industries International's Cash-to-Debt compare to FFLO and CREV?
Superior Industries International's Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.60. Superior Industries International's value of 0.15 is 75% below this benchmark. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.60, based on 1,321 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. Superior Industries International's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15 is 75% 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 Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Superior Industries International's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Superior Industries International stock overvalued right now?
Superior Industries International (SSUP) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.15. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15 and 75% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.60. 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 Superior Industries International (SSUP), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.15 as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Superior Industries International Business Description

Address 26600 Telegraph Road, Suite 400, Southfield, MI, USA, 48033
Superior Industries International Inc is engaged in the design and manufacture of aluminum wheels for sale to OEMs in North America and Europe and to the aftermarket in Europe. The company's OEM aluminum wheels are sold for factory installation on vehicle models manufactured by BMW (including Mini), Daimler (Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Smart), Ford, GM, Honda, Jaguar-Land Rover, Lucid Motors, Mazda, Nissan, PSA, Renault, Stellantis, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VW Group (Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Porsche, Bentley) and Volvo. It sells aluminum wheels to the European aftermarket under the brands ATS, RIAL, ALUTEC, and ANZIO. Geographically, Company's reportable segments are North America and Europe. Key revenue is generated from North America.