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What is International Meal Co Alimentacao Cash Ratio?
International Meal Co AlimentacaoBSP:MEAL3 48 Cash Ratio is 0.38 as of Jun. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates BSP:MEAL3 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of R$1.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Restaurants companies, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks worse than 57.34% on this metric.
International Meal Co Alimentacao has a Cash Ratio of 0.38. 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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) 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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao Cash Ratio Related Terms
International Meal Co Alimentacao 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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao Cash Ratio Chart
BSP:MEAL3 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, International Meal Co Alimentacao'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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao Cash Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, International Meal Co Alimentacao's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Meal Co Alimentacao'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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) has a Cash Ratio of 0.38 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on International Meal Co Alimentacao and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, International Meal Co Alimentacao's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #207 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is International Meal Co Alimentacao's Cash Ratio too high?
International Meal Co Alimentacao's current Cash Ratio of 0.38 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.71. The Restaurants industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. International Meal Co Alimentacao's value of 0.38 is 17.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #207 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, International Meal Co Alimentacao has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Meal Co Alimentacao's Cash Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #207 out of 361 companies for Cash Ratio. This places International Meal Co Alimentacao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. International Meal Co Alimentacao's value of 0.38 is 17.4% below this benchmark. Historically, International Meal Co Alimentacao's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 0.46, International Meal Co Alimentacao 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 Restaurants company?
The median Cash Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.46, based on 361 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. International Meal Co Alimentacao's current Cash Ratio of 0.38 is 17.4% 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Meal Co Alimentacao's current Cash Ratio is 0.38, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Meal Co Alimentacao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$1.49, compared to a current price of R$0.66 — trading 55.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.38, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 17.4% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.46. International Meal Co Alimentacao's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3), the current Cash Ratio is 0.38 as of Jun. 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Meal Co Alimentacao stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$0.66 is trading 55.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$1.49.
GuruFocus considers International Meal Co Alimentacao to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MEAL3:
Cash Ratio: 0.38 (42% below median its 10-year median of 0.65)
GF Value™: R$1.49 vs. price of R$0.66 (55.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.4% below the Restaurants median (#207 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MEAL3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Meal Co Alimentacao SA is a Brazil-based company principally engaged in the sale of food and beverages to restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops, cafes on motorways, airports, shopping malls, and airline catering services. It also subleases stores and spaces for promotional and commercial purposes in its store chain, upon the sale of fuel, and provides general services related to these segments. The company operates in five segments: Shopping malls, Airports, Highways, the United States of America (USA), and Others. Some of its brands are Viena, Olive Garden, Margaritaville, KFC Brazil, and Pizza Hut Brazil. Its geographical segments are Brazil, The Caribbean, and the USA.
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