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Roche Holding AGXSWX:RO +1.39%75 Cash-to-Debt is 0.31 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates XSWX:RO with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF268.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 986 Drug Manufacturers companies, Roche Holding AG ranks worse than 69.98% 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. Roche Holding AG'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, Roche Holding 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 Roche Holding AG's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:RO'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.41 Max: 0.8
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, Roche Holding AG's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.80. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.41.
XSWX:RO's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 69.98% of 986
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.01
vs XSWX:RO: 0.31
Roche Holding AG (XSWX:RO) 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.
Roche Holding AG Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Roche Holding AG Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Roche Holding 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:RO vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Roche Holding 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.
Roche Holding AG Cash-to-Debt vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Roche Holding AG's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roche Holding 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.
Roche Holding AG (XSWX:RO) 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, Roche Holding AG's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.25 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Roche Holding AG ranks #690 out of 986 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Roche Holding AG's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Roche Holding AG'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 0.25 to a high of 0.80. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.01. Roche Holding AG's value of 0.31 is 69.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roche Holding AG ranks #690 out of 986 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Roche Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roche Holding AG's Cash-to-Debt compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Roche Holding AG ranks #690 out of 986 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Roche Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.01. Roche Holding AG's value of 0.31 is 69.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Roche Holding AG's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.25 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 1.01, Roche Holding 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.01, based on 986 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. Roche Holding AG's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.31 is 69.3% 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 Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roche Holding AG'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 Roche Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roche Holding AG (XSWX:RO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF268.75, compared to a current price of CHF365.00 — trading 35.8% above 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 69.3% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.01. Roche Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Roche Holding AG (XSWX:RO), 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 Roche Holding AG (XSWX:RO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roche Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF365.00 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF268.75.
GuruFocus considers Roche Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:RO:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.31 (24% below median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: CHF268.75 vs. price of CHF365.00 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.3% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#690 of 986)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:RO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roche is a Swiss biopharmaceutical and diagnostic company. The firm's bestselling pharmaceutical products include a variety of oncology therapies from acquired partner Genentech, and its diagnostics group was bolstered by the acquisition of Ventana in 2008. Oncology products account for 40% of pharmaceutical sales, and centralized and point-of-care diagnostics for two-thirds of diagnostic-related sales.
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