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What is Perma-Fix Environmental Services Cash-to-Debt?
Perma-Fix Environmental ServicesSTU:PFX1 +8.87%54 Cash-to-Debt is 3.93 as of Jun. 2026, which is 702% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates STU:PFX1 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Waste Management companies, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks better than 74.69% 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. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.93.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Perma-Fix Environmental Servicescould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
STU:PFX1'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.49 Max: 5.96
Current: 1.62
During the past 13 years, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 5.96. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.49.
STU:PFX1's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 74.69% of 245
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs STU:PFX1: 1.62
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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Perma-Fix Environmental Services 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.
STU:PFX1 vs SGLA, ABAT, YDDL: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Cash-to-Debt vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) has a Cash-to-Debt of 3.93 as of Jun. 2026. This is 702% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 5.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #62 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Perma-Fix Environmental Services' current Cash-to-Debt of 3.93 is 702% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 5.96. The Waste Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of 3.93 is 835.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #62 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Perma-Fix Environmental Services has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Cash-to-Debt compare to SGLA and ABAT?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #62 out of 245 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of 3.93 is 835.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 5.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Perma-Fix Environmental Services has consistently been above 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 Waste Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Waste Management companies is 0.42, based on 245 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. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Cash-to-Debt of 3.93 is 835.7% above 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 Waste Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Cash-to-Debt is 3.93, which is 702% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.50, compared to a current price of €16.44 — trading 198.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 3.93, which is 702% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 835.7% above the Waste Management industry median of 0.42. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1), the current Cash-to-Debt is 3.93 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.44 is trading 198.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.50.
GuruFocus considers Perma-Fix Environmental Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:PFX1:
Cash-to-Debt: 3.93 (702% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: €5.50 vs. price of €16.44 (198.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 835.7% above the Waste Management median (#62 of 245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PFX1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc is a nuclear services company and provider of nuclear and mixed waste management services. The company's nuclear waste services include treatment and management of radioactive and mixed waste (waste containing both hazardous and low-level radioactive waste). The company operates through two segments: i) The treatment segment: It offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, Mixed, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, processing and disposal services, and ii) the Services segment which generates the majority of the revenue, provides on-site waste management services to commercial and government customers, technology-based services, construction, logistics, and transportation services among others.
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