Seco/Warwick (WAR:SWG) Cash-to-Debt: 0.34 (As of Mar. 2026) — 49% Below Median

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WAR:SWG Seco/Warwick SA WAR:SWG
76 GF Score
Price zł35.40
GF Value zł35.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Seco/Warwick Cash-to-Debt?

Seco/Warwick WAR:SWG 76 Cash-to-Debt is 0.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates WAR:SWG with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of zł35.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,055 Industrial Products companies, Seco/Warwick ranks worse than 75.12% 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. Seco/Warwick's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.34.

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, Seco/Warwick couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.

The historical rank and industry rank for Seco/Warwick's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

WAR:SWG' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.67   Max: 1.33
Current: 0.34

During the past 13 years, Seco/Warwick's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.33. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.67.

WAR:SWG's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
75.12% of 3055 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs WAR:SWG: 0.34

Seco/Warwick  (WAR:SWG) 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.


Seco/Warwick Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Seco/Warwick Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seco/Warwick'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.

Seco/Warwick Cash-to-Debt Chart

Seco/Warwick 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 0.79 0.84 0.86 1.11 0.42

Seco/Warwick Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.80 0.67 0.28 0.42 0.34

WAR:SWG vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Seco/Warwick'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.


Seco/Warwick Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Seco/Warwick's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Seco/Warwick's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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Seco/Warwick 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.

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

Seco/Warwick's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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 0.34 mean?
Seco/Warwick (WAR:SWG) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.34 as of Mar. 2026. This is 49% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Seco/Warwick's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.28 to 1.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Seco/Warwick ranks #2295 out of 3055 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Seco/Warwick's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Seco/Warwick's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.34 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.33. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.13. Seco/Warwick's value of 0.34 is 69.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seco/Warwick ranks #2295 out of 3055 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seco/Warwick has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seco/Warwick's Cash-to-Debt compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Seco/Warwick ranks #2295 out of 3055 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Seco/Warwick in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.13. Seco/Warwick's value of 0.34 is 69.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Seco/Warwick's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.28 to 1.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Seco/Warwick 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 1.13, based on 3,055 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. Seco/Warwick's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.34 is 69.9% 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 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seco/Warwick's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.34, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seco/Warwick stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seco/Warwick (WAR:SWG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł35.46, compared to a current price of zł35.40 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.34, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 69.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.13. Seco/Warwick's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Seco/Warwick (WAR:SWG), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.34 as of Mar. 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 Seco/Warwick (WAR:SWG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seco/Warwick stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł35.40 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł35.46. GuruFocus considers Seco/Warwick to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:SWG:

  • Cash-to-Debt: 0.34 (49% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: zł35.46 vs. price of zł35.40 (0.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.9% below the Industrial Products median (#2295 of 3055)

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


Seco/Warwick Business Description

Address 8 Sobieskiego Street, Swiebodzin, POL, 66-200
Seco/Warwick SA is an investment holding company engaged in manufacturing of heat processing equipment. The company's operations are divided into five core business segments: Vacuum furnaces, Melting furnaces, CAB Lines, Aluminium heat treatment systems, and Aftersales services. Geographically, it has operations in the European Union, United States, Commonwealth of Independent States, Asia, and other regions. The Company identifies two main operating geographic segments which are China and Rest of the World. It generates a vast majority of revenues from the rest of the world.
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