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KMD BrandsASX:KMD +4.20%47 Cash Ratio is 0.10 as of Jan. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates ASX:KMD with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of A$5.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,018 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, KMD Brands ranks worse than 75.15% on this metric.
KMD Brands has a Cash Ratio of 0.10. 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 KMD Brands's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:KMD'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.14 Max: 1.08
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, KMD Brands's highest Cash Ratio was 1.08. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.14.
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.
KMD Brands Cash Ratio Related Terms
KMD Brands Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KMD Brands'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 Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, KMD Brands'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.
KMD Brands Cash Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, KMD Brands's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KMD Brands'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.
KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.10 as of Jan. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on KMD Brands and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, KMD Brands' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #765 out of 1018 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is KMD Brands' Cash Ratio too high?
KMD Brands' current Cash Ratio of 0.10 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.08. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. KMD Brands' value of 0.10 is 72.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #765 out of 1018 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KMD Brands has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KMD Brands' Cash Ratio compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #765 out of 1018 companies for Cash Ratio. This places KMD Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. KMD Brands' value of 0.10 is 72.2% below this benchmark. Historically, KMD Brands' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.36, KMD Brands 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cash Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.36, based on 1,018 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. KMD Brands's current Cash Ratio of 0.10 is 72.2% 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 KMD Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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. KMD Brands's current Cash Ratio is 0.10, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KMD Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$5.65, compared to a current price of A$1.49 — trading 73.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.10, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 72.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.36. KMD Brands' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 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 KMD Brands (ASX:KMD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.10 as of Jan. 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 KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KMD Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$1.49 is trading 73.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$5.65.
GuruFocus considers KMD Brands to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:KMD:
Cash Ratio: 0.10 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: A$5.65 vs. price of A$1.49 (73.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#765 of 1018)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:KMD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KMD Brands Ltd is a designer, marketer, retailer, and wholesaler of apparel, footwear, and equipment for surfing and the outdoors. The company operates through three brands including Kathmandu, which is a designer, retailer, and wholesaler of apparel footwear, and equipment for outdoor travel and adventure; Rip Curl, which is a designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of surfing equipment and apparel; and Oboz, which is a designer, wholesaler and online retailer of outdoor footwear. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Kathmandu segment.
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