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Academy Sports and OutdoorsASO +1.70%79 Cash Ratio is 0.27 as of Apr. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates ASO with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,109 Retail - Cyclical companies, Academy Sports and Outdoors ranks worse than 58.7% on this metric.
Academy Sports and Outdoors has a Cash Ratio of 0.27. 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 Academy Sports and Outdoors's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASO'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.31 Max: 0.7
Current: 0.27
During the past 9 years, Academy Sports and Outdoors's highest Cash Ratio was 0.70. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.31.
ASO's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 58.7% of 1109
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs ASO: 0.27
Academy Sports and Outdoors (NAS:ASO) 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.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Cash Ratio Related Terms
Academy Sports and Outdoors Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Academy Sports and Outdoors'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.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Cash Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Academy Sports and Outdoors's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Academy Sports and Outdoors'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.
Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) has a Cash Ratio of 0.27 as of Apr. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Academy Sports and Outdoors and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Academy Sports and Outdoors' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Academy Sports and Outdoors ranks #651 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Academy Sports and Outdoors' Cash Ratio too high?
Academy Sports and Outdoors' current Cash Ratio of 0.27 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.70. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Academy Sports and Outdoors' value of 0.27 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Academy Sports and Outdoors ranks #651 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Academy Sports and Outdoors has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Academy Sports and Outdoors' Cash Ratio compare to RH and MNSO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Academy Sports and Outdoors ranks #651 out of 1109 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Academy Sports and Outdoors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Academy Sports and Outdoors' value of 0.27 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Academy Sports and Outdoors' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Academy Sports and Outdoors 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.36, based on 1,109 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. Academy Sports and Outdoors's current Cash Ratio of 0.27 is 25% 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 Academy Sports and Outdoors and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Academy Sports and Outdoors's current Cash Ratio is 0.27, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Academy Sports and Outdoors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.61, compared to a current price of $47.22 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.27, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 25% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.36. Academy Sports and Outdoors' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO), the current Cash Ratio is 0.27 as of Apr. 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 Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Academy Sports and Outdoors stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $47.22 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.61.
GuruFocus considers Academy Sports and Outdoors to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASO:
Cash Ratio: 0.27 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: $59.61 vs. price of $47.22 (20.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#651 of 1109)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc is engaged in the full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. The company's product categories are outdoors, apparel, sports & recreation, and footwear.
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