Signify NV (WBO:LGHT) Cash-to-Debt: 0.31 (As of Jun. 2026) — 24% Below Median

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WBO:LGHT Signify NV WBO:LGHT
58 GF Score
Price €14.86
GF Value €20.03
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Signify NV Cash-to-Debt?

Signify NV WBO:LGHT -0.60% 58 Cash-to-Debt is 0.31 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates WBO:LGHT with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,059 Industrial Products companies, Signify NV ranks worse than 76.59% 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. Signify NV's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.31.

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, Signify NV 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 Signify NV's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:LGHT' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.41   Max: 0.78
Current: 0.31

During the past 13 years, Signify NV's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.78. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.41.

WBO:LGHT's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
76.59% of 3059 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs WBO:LGHT: 0.31

Signify NV  (WBO:LGHT) 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.


Signify NV Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


Signify NV Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Signify NV'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.

Signify NV Cash-to-Debt Chart

Signify NV 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 0.42 0.33 0.52 0.41 0.39

Signify NV 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 0.25 0.25 0.39 0.41 0.31

WBO:LGHT vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Signify NV'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.


Signify NV Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Signify NV 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.

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

Signify NV'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 0.31 mean?
Signify NV (WBO:LGHT) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.31 as of Jun. 2026. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Signify NV's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.19 to 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Signify NV ranks #2343 out of 3059 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Signify NV's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Signify NV's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.31 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.78. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. Signify NV's value of 0.31 is 72.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Signify NV ranks #2343 out of 3059 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Signify NV has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Signify NV's Cash-to-Debt compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Signify NV ranks #2343 out of 3059 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Signify NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.14. Signify NV's value of 0.31 is 72.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Signify NV's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.19 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Signify NV 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. Signify NV's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.31 is 72.8% 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. Signify NV's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.31, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signify NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signify NV (WBO:LGHT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.03, compared to a current price of €14.86 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.31, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 72.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.14. Signify NV's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Signify NV (WBO:LGHT), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.31 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 Signify NV (WBO:LGHT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signify NV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €14.86 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.03. GuruFocus considers Signify NV to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:LGHT:

  • Cash-to-Debt: 0.31 (24% below median its 10-year median of 0.41)
  • GF Value™: €20.03 vs. price of €14.86 (25.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.8% below the Industrial Products median (#2343 of 3059)

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


Signify NV Business Description

Address High Tech Campus 48, Eindhoven, NLD, 5656 AE
Signify NV is a lighting solutions provider based in the Netherlands. Its product portfolio includes luminaires, lamps, LED lamps, LED tubes, and decorative lighting. The company operates through four segments, The Professional business offers LED lamps, luminaries, connected lighting systems and services to customers in the professional segment; The Consumer business offers LED lamps, luminaries, and connected products, including Philips Hue and WiZ, to customers in the consumer segment; The OEM business offers lighting components to the industry; The Conventional business offers special lighting, digital projection, and lamp electronic. The company operates in the USA, the Netherlands, France, the UK, Germany, Norway, and the rest of Europe and the rest of the world.
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