Sendas DistribuidoraASAIY +1.09%84 Cash Ratio is 0.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates ASAIY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.79 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Retail - Defensive companies, Sendas Distribuidora ranks worse than 50.83% on this metric.
Sendas Distribuidora has a Cash Ratio of 0.28. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sendas Distribuidora's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASAIY'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.28
During the past 8 years, Sendas Distribuidora's highest Cash Ratio was 0.56. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.30.
ASAIY's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 50.83% of 301
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs ASAIY: 0.28
Sendas Distribuidora (OTCPK:ASAIY) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Sendas Distribuidora Cash Ratio Related Terms
Sendas Distribuidora Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sendas Distribuidora's Cash Ratio 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sendas Distribuidora's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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.
Sendas Distribuidora Cash Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sendas Distribuidora's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sendas Distribuidora's Cash Ratio 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.
Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY) has a Cash Ratio of 0.28 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Sendas Distribuidora and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Sendas Distribuidora's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #153 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Sendas Distribuidora's Cash Ratio too high?
Sendas Distribuidora's current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is near median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.56. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Sendas Distribuidora's value of 0.28 is 3.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #153 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sendas Distribuidora has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sendas Distribuidora's Cash Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #153 out of 301 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Sendas Distribuidora in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Sendas Distribuidora's value of 0.28 is 3.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sendas Distribuidora's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Sendas Distribuidora 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 Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.29, based on 301 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sendas Distribuidora's current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is 3.4% 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 Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Sendas Distribuidora and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sendas Distribuidora's current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sendas Distribuidora stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.79, compared to a current price of $8.36 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 3.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.29. Sendas Distribuidora's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY), the current Cash Ratio is 0.28 as of Mar. 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 Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sendas Distribuidora stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.36 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.79.
GuruFocus considers Sendas Distribuidora to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASAIY:
Cash Ratio: 0.28 (near median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: $13.79 vs. price of $8.36 (39.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#153 of 301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASAIY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sendas Distribuidora SA is involved in the consumer goods business. Its cash and carry operations involve sales of items of grocery, food, perishable, beverage, wrapping, hygiene, and cleaning products, among others. Its customers include prepared food retailers (including restaurants, pizzerias, and snack bars), end-users (including schools, small businesses, religious institutions, hospitals, and hotels), conventional retailers such as grocery stores and neighborhood supermarkets, and individuals. Its stores are located throughout Brazilian states.
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