STRYF (Storytel AB) Cash-to-Debt: 0.80 (As of Jun. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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STRYF Storytel AB STRYF
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GF Value $8.33
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What is Storytel AB Cash-to-Debt?

Storytel AB STRYF 73 Cash-to-Debt is 0.80 as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates STRYF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.33. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 965 Media - Diversified companies, Storytel AB ranks worse than 56.68% 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. Storytel AB's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.80.

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, Storytel AB couldn'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 Storytel AB's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

STRYF' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.8

During the past 13 years, Storytel AB's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was No Debt.

STRYF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
56.68% of 965 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.35 vs STRYF: 0.80

Storytel AB  (OTCPK:STRYF) 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.


Storytel AB Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Storytel AB Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Storytel AB'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.

Storytel AB Cash-to-Debt Chart

Storytel AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.88 0.64 0.52 0.86 1.01

Storytel AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 No Debt No Debt 1.01 1.16 0.80

STRYF vs NYT, WLY: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Storytel AB'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.


Storytel AB Cash-to-Debt vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Storytel AB's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Storytel AB's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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Storytel AB 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.

Storytel AB's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Storytel AB's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

* 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 0.80 mean?
Storytel AB (STRYF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.80 as of Jun. 2026. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Storytel AB's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.52 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #547 out of 965 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Storytel AB's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Storytel AB's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.80 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 10,000.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.35. Storytel AB's value of 0.80 is 40.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #547 out of 965 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Storytel AB has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Storytel AB's Cash-to-Debt compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #547 out of 965 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Storytel AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.35. Storytel AB's value of 0.80 is 40.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Storytel AB's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.52 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Storytel AB 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Media - Diversified companies is 1.35, based on 965 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. Storytel AB's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.80 is 40.7% 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 Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Storytel AB's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.80, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Storytel AB stock overvalued right now?
Storytel AB (STRYF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.80. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.33, compared to a current price of $10.48 — trading 25.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.80, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 40.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.35. Storytel AB's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Storytel AB (STRYF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.80 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 Storytel AB (STRYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storytel AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.48 is trading 25.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.33.

Key valuation signals for STRYF:

  • Cash-to-Debt: 0.80 (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: $8.33 vs. price of $10.48 (25.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#547 of 965)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STRYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Storytel AB Business Description

Address Tryckerigatan 4, Stockholm, SWE, 111 28
Storytel AB operates in the book and publishing sector. The Storytel organization comprises two divisions: Streaming and Publishing. Within the Streaming division, the company provides a subscription service for audiobooks and e-books under the Storytel and Mofibo brands, currently in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, USA, Poland, Iceland and other countries. The Publishing division comprises Norstedts, Massolit, Kontentan, Telegram, the Danish publisher People's Press (adults), Raben and Sjogren and B. Wahlstroms (children and young adults), as well as Norstedts Kartor.
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