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Sigma HealthcareASX:SIG -0.67%55 Cash Ratio is 0.08 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates ASX:SIG with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 118 Medical Distribution companies, Sigma Healthcare ranks worse than 76.27% on this metric.
Sigma Healthcare has a Cash Ratio of 0.08. 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 Sigma Healthcare's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SIG'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.04 Max: 0.96
Current: 0.08
During the past 13 years, Sigma Healthcare's highest Cash Ratio was 0.96. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.04.
ASX:SIG's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 76.27% of 118
companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs ASX:SIG: 0.08
Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) 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.
Sigma Healthcare Cash Ratio Related Terms
Sigma Healthcare Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sigma Healthcare'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 Medical Distribution subindustry, Sigma Healthcare'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.
Sigma Healthcare Cash Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Sigma Healthcare's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sigma Healthcare'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.
Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) has a Cash Ratio of 0.08 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Sigma Healthcare and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Sigma Healthcare's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Sigma Healthcare ranks #90 out of 118 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Sigma Healthcare's Cash Ratio too high?
Sigma Healthcare's current Cash Ratio of 0.08 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.96. The Medical Distribution industry median Cash Ratio is 0.20. Sigma Healthcare's value of 0.08 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sigma Healthcare ranks #90 out of 118 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sigma Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sigma Healthcare's Cash Ratio compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Sigma Healthcare ranks #90 out of 118 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Sigma Healthcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.20. Sigma Healthcare's value of 0.08 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, Sigma Healthcare's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Sigma Healthcare 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Cash Ratio among Medical Distribution companies is 0.20, based on 118 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. Sigma Healthcare's current Cash Ratio of 0.08 is 60% 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 Sigma Healthcare and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sigma Healthcare's current Cash Ratio is 0.08, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sigma Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.37, compared to a current price of A$2.96 — trading 700% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.08, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 60% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 0.20. Sigma Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 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 Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG), the current Cash Ratio is 0.08 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sigma Healthcare stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$2.96 is trading 700% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.37.
GuruFocus considers Sigma Healthcare to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SIG:
Cash Ratio: 0.08 (100% above median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: A$0.37 vs. price of A$2.96 (700% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60% below the Medical Distribution median (#90 of 118)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SIG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sigma Healthcare is Australia's largest retail pharmacy franchisor, most notably owning the Chemist Warehouse brand, which it merged with in 2025. Sigma is also Australia's largest full-line wholesaler to franchised and independent pharmacies and distributes a broad range of pharmacy products, including prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and front of store, or FOS, products, at low prices. The group also operates in New Zealand, Ireland, China, and Dubai, has a growing private label range, and offers third-party logistics services.
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