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Clariant AGXSWX:CLN -0.75%62 Cash-to-Debt is 0.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CLN with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Clariant AG ranks worse than 69.58% 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. Clariant AG's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.30.
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, Clariant AGcouldn'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 Clariant AG's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CLN'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.35 Max: 0.52
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, Clariant AG's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.52. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.35.
XSWX:CLN's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 69.58% of 1555
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.68
vs XSWX:CLN: 0.30
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.
Clariant AG Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Clariant AG Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clariant AG'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.
XSWX:CLN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG Cash-to-Debt vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clariant AG's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 as of Jun. 2026. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, Clariant AG's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.22 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1082 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Clariant AG's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Clariant AG's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.52. The Chemicals industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68. Clariant AG's value of 0.30 is 55.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1082 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's Cash-to-Debt compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1082 out of 1555 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Clariant AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68. Clariant AG's value of 0.30 is 55.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Clariant AG's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.22 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 0.68, Clariant AG 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Chemicals companies is 0.68, based on 1,555 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. Clariant AG's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.30 is 55.9% 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 Chemicals industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clariant AG's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.11, compared to a current price of CHF10.64 — trading 16.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 55.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.68. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.30 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF10.64 is trading 16.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.11.
GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLN:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.30 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.35)
GF Value™: CHF9.11 vs. price of CHF10.64 (16.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.9% below the Chemicals median (#1082 of 1555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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