Saul CentersBFS +0.37%78 Cash Ratio is 0.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates BFS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 745 REITs companies, Saul Centers ranks worse than 86.17% on this metric.
Saul Centers has a Cash Ratio of 0.05. 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 Saul Centers's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BFS'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.88
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, Saul Centers's highest Cash Ratio was 0.88. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.08.
BFS's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 86.17% of 745
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs BFS: 0.05
Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) 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.
Saul Centers Cash Ratio Related Terms
Saul Centers Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saul Centers'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 REIT - Retail subindustry, Saul Centers'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.
Saul Centers Cash Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Saul Centers's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saul Centers'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.
Saul Centers (BFS) has a Cash Ratio of 0.05 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Saul Centers and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Saul Centers' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #642 out of 745 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Saul Centers' Cash Ratio too high?
Saul Centers' current Cash Ratio of 0.05 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.88. The REITs industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Saul Centers' value of 0.05 is 86.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #642 out of 745 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saul Centers has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saul Centers' Cash Ratio compare to WSR and ALX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #642 out of 745 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Saul Centers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Saul Centers' value of 0.05 is 86.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Saul Centers' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Saul Centers 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 REITs company?
The median Cash Ratio among REITs companies is 0.36, based on 745 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. Saul Centers's current Cash Ratio of 0.05 is 86.1% 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 Saul Centers and its competitors. For the REITs 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. Saul Centers's current Cash Ratio is 0.05, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saul Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saul Centers (BFS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.91, compared to a current price of $37.59 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.05, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 86.1% below the REITs industry median of 0.36. Saul Centers' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 Saul Centers (BFS), the current Cash Ratio is 0.05 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 Saul Centers (BFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saul Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $37.59 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.91.
GuruFocus considers Saul Centers to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BFS:
Cash Ratio: 0.05 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: $41.91 vs. price of $37.59 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.1% below the REITs median (#642 of 745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saul Centers Inc is a self-managed real estate investment trust which invests in, operates and develops retail and commercial properties. The company's portfolio includes community and neighbourhood shopping centres, office properties, and mixed-use properties. Properties are located in the Washington, D.C. and Batlimore metropolitan areas. Saul Centers operates through two business segments: Shopping Centers segment, which contribute the maximum portion of total revenue; and mixed-use properties.Mixed-Use Properties segment include office, retail and multi-family residential use.
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