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Bang & Olufsen ASBGOUF 54 Cash Ratio is 0.41 as of May. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates BGOUF with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,479 Hardware companies, Bang & Olufsen AS ranks worse than 63.17% on this metric.
Bang & Olufsen AS has a Cash Ratio of 0.41. 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 Bang & Olufsen AS's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BGOUF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.53 Max: 1.26
Current: 0.41
During the past 13 years, Bang & Olufsen AS's highest Cash Ratio was 1.26. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.53.
BGOUF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 63.17% of 2479
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.62
vs BGOUF: 0.41
Bang & Olufsen AS (OTCPK:BGOUF) 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.
Bang & Olufsen AS Cash Ratio Related Terms
Bang & Olufsen AS Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bang & Olufsen AS'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 Consumer Electronics subindustry, Bang & Olufsen AS'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.
Bang & Olufsen AS Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Bang & Olufsen AS's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bang & Olufsen AS'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.
Bang & Olufsen AS (BGOUF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.41 as of May. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Bang & Olufsen AS and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Bang & Olufsen AS's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Bang & Olufsen AS ranks #1566 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Bang & Olufsen AS's Cash Ratio too high?
Bang & Olufsen AS's current Cash Ratio of 0.41 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.26. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.62. Bang & Olufsen AS's value of 0.41 is 33.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bang & Olufsen AS ranks #1566 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bang & Olufsen AS has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bang & Olufsen AS's Cash Ratio compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Bang & Olufsen AS ranks #1566 out of 2479 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Bang & Olufsen AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.62. Bang & Olufsen AS's value of 0.41 is 33.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Bang & Olufsen AS's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.62, Bang & Olufsen AS 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 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. Bang & Olufsen AS's current Cash Ratio of 0.41 is 33.9% 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 Bang & Olufsen AS 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. Bang & Olufsen AS's current Cash Ratio is 0.41, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bang & Olufsen AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bang & Olufsen AS (BGOUF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.20, compared to a current price of $1.36 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.41, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 33.9% below the Hardware industry median of 0.62. Bang & Olufsen AS's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Bang & Olufsen AS (BGOUF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.41 as of May. 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 Bang & Olufsen AS (BGOUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bang & Olufsen AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.36 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.20.
GuruFocus considers Bang & Olufsen AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BGOUF:
Cash Ratio: 0.41 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $1.20 vs. price of $1.36 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% below the Hardware median (#1566 of 2479)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BGOUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bang & Olufsen AS designs, develops, and markets audio and video products including music systems, loudspeakers, television sets, headphones, other multimedia products, and related accessories. Its operating segments include EMEA, which is the company's key revenue-generating segment, followed by the Americas and Asia-Pacific (APAC). The company generates maximum revenue from the Staged product category, followed by On-the-go, Flexible Living, and Brand Partnering and other activities.
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