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Georg Fischer AGXSWX:GF +0.86%60 Cash-to-Debt is 0.25 as of Jun. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF44.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,042 Industrial Products companies, Georg Fischer AG ranks worse than 81.23% 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. Georg Fischer AG's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.25.
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, Georg Fischer 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 Georg Fischer AG's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.91 Max: 1.43
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, Georg Fischer AG's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.43. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.91.
XSWX:GF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 81.23% of 3042
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.18
vs XSWX:GF: 0.25
Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) 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.
Georg Fischer AG Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Georg Fischer AG Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Georg Fischer 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Georg Fischer 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.
Georg Fischer AG Cash-to-Debt vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Georg Fischer AG's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Georg Fischer 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.
Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 as of Jun. 2026. This is 73% below median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Georg Fischer AG's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.25 to 1.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #2471 out of 3042 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Georg Fischer AG's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Georg Fischer AG's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.43. The Industrial Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18. Georg Fischer AG's value of 0.25 is 78.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #2471 out of 3042 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Georg Fischer AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Georg Fischer AG's Cash-to-Debt compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #2471 out of 3042 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Georg Fischer AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.18. Georg Fischer AG's value of 0.25 is 78.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Georg Fischer AG's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.25 to 1.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Georg Fischer 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Industrial Products companies is 1.18, based on 3,042 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. Georg Fischer AG's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 is 78.8% 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 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Georg Fischer AG's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Georg Fischer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF44.65, compared to a current price of CHF52.95 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 78.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.18. Georg Fischer AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25 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 Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF52.95 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF44.65.
GuruFocus considers Georg Fischer AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.25 (73% below median its 10-year median of 0.91)
GF Value™: CHF44.65 vs. price of CHF52.95 (18.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.8% below the Industrial Products median (#2471 of 3042)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Georg Fischer AG provides transportation of liquids and gases, lightweight casting components in vehicles, and high-precision manufacturing technologies. It supplies plastic and metal piping systems, valves and fittings, electrical discharge machines, and other additive manufacturing solutions. The company is one of the world's providers for the tool and mold-making industry and services customers in utilities, automotive, aerospace, water and gas, and other industrial Applications. The Group comprises four divisions, GF Piping Systems, GF Uponor, GF Casting Solutions and GF Machining Solutions, which operate across three main geographical regions-Europe, North/South America and Asia.
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