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Weis MarketsWMK -1.57%62 Cash-to-Debt is 1.43 as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates WMK with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Weis Markets ranks better than 69.9% 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. Weis Markets's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.43.
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, Weis Marketscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Weis Markets's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
WMK'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 1.6 Max: No Debt
Current: 1.43
During the past 13 years, Weis Markets's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 1.60.
WMK's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 69.9% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs WMK: 1.43
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.
Weis Markets Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Weis Markets Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Weis Markets'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Weis Markets'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.
Weis Markets Cash-to-Debt vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Weis Markets's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weis Markets'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.
Weis Markets (WMK) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.43 as of Jun. 2026. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, Weis Markets' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.53 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #93 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Weis Markets' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Weis Markets' current Cash-to-Debt of 1.43 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 10,000.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.44. Weis Markets' value of 1.43 is 225% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #93 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weis Markets has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weis Markets' Cash-to-Debt compare to IMKTA and GO?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #93 out of 309 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Weis Markets in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.44. Weis Markets' value of 1.43 is 225% above this benchmark. Historically, Weis Markets' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.53 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Weis Markets 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.44, based on 309 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. Weis Markets's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.43 is 225% 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 Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weis Markets's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.43, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weis Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets (WMK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.89, compared to a current price of $69.76 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.43, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 225% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.44. Weis Markets' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 Weis Markets (WMK), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.43 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 Weis Markets (WMK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $69.76 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $76.89.
GuruFocus considers Weis Markets to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WMK:
Cash-to-Debt: 1.43 (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.60)
GF Value™: $76.89 vs. price of $69.76 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 225% above the Retail - Defensive median (#93 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WMK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weis Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in retailing food products in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's products mainly belong to the following categories: center-store goods, fresh goods, pharmacy services, fuel, and others. The center-store goods include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, alcoholic beverages, and general merchandise items. The fresh goods include meats, seafood, floral, prepared foods, and bakery products. The company operates in a single segment, which is the retail segment. It derives revenues from customers through the retail sale of products including grocery, pharmacy and fuel from company owned supermarkets. The company derives all its revenue from sales within Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
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