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Structural Monitoring SystemsASX:SMN -1.32%46 Cash Ratio is 0.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates ASX:SMN with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.55 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,479 Hardware companies, Structural Monitoring Systems ranks better than 60.67% on this metric.
Structural Monitoring Systems has a Cash Ratio of 0.84. 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 Structural Monitoring Systems's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SMN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.61 Max: 18.58
Current: 0.84
During the past 13 years, Structural Monitoring Systems's highest Cash Ratio was 18.58. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.61.
ASX:SMN's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 60.67% of 2479
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.62
vs ASX:SMN: 0.84
Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) 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.
Structural Monitoring Systems Cash Ratio Related Terms
Structural Monitoring Systems 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.
ASX:SMN vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Structural Monitoring Systems'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.
Structural Monitoring Systems Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Structural Monitoring Systems's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Structural Monitoring Systems'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.
Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) has a Cash Ratio of 0.84 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Structural Monitoring Systems and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Structural Monitoring Systems' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 18.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Structural Monitoring Systems ranks #975 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Structural Monitoring Systems' Cash Ratio too high?
Structural Monitoring Systems' current Cash Ratio of 0.84 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 18.58. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.62. Structural Monitoring Systems' value of 0.84 is 35.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Structural Monitoring Systems ranks #975 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Structural Monitoring Systems has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Structural Monitoring Systems' Cash Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Structural Monitoring Systems ranks #975 out of 2479 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Structural Monitoring Systems in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.62. Structural Monitoring Systems' value of 0.84 is 35.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Structural Monitoring Systems' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 18.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.62, Structural Monitoring Systems has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.62, based on 2,479 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. Structural Monitoring Systems's current Cash Ratio of 0.84 is 35.5% above 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 Structural Monitoring Systems and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Structural Monitoring Systems's current Cash Ratio is 0.84, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Structural Monitoring Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.55, compared to a current price of A$0.38 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.84, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 35.5% above the Hardware industry median of 0.62. Structural Monitoring Systems' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN), the current Cash Ratio is 0.84 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 Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Structural Monitoring Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.38 is trading 31.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.55.
GuruFocus considers Structural Monitoring Systems to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SMN:
Cash Ratio: 0.84 (38% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: A$0.55 vs. price of A$0.38 (31.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.5% above the Hardware median (#975 of 2479)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SMN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Structural Monitoring Systems PLC is engaged in the design, development and manufacture of avionic products and the provision of contract electronics manufacturing services to the aviation industry as well as implementation of its commercialization for its CVMTM technology. The company operates predominantly in three industries, being Avionics, Contract Manufacturing and Structural Health Monitoring (CVM) with the majority of the revenue deriving from Avionics segment. The main geographic areas that the entity operates in are the USA, Canada and Europe.
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