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Bowlin Travel CentersBWTL 62 Cash Ratio is 2.80 as of Jan. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 2.93. GuruFocus rates BWTL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.19 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks better than 94.35% on this metric.
Bowlin Travel Centers has a Cash Ratio of 2.80. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bowlin Travel Centers's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BWTL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.8 Med: 2.93 Max: 3.05
Current: 2.8
During the past 13 years, Bowlin Travel Centers's highest Cash Ratio was 3.05. The lowest was 2.80. And the median was 2.93.
BWTL's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 94.35% of 1115
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs BWTL: 2.80
Bowlin Travel Centers (OTCPK:BWTL) 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.
* 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Bowlin Travel 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.
Bowlin Travel Centers Cash Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowlin Travel Centers's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowlin Travel 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.
Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) has a Cash Ratio of 2.80 as of Jan. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.93. Over the past decade, Bowlin Travel Centers' Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.80 to 3.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #63 out of 1115 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers' Cash Ratio too high?
Bowlin Travel Centers' current Cash Ratio of 2.80 is near median its 10-year median of 2.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.80 to a high of 3.05. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 2.80 is 677.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #63 out of 1115 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bowlin Travel Centers has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowlin Travel Centers' Cash Ratio compare to CGTL and JBDI?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #63 out of 1115 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Bowlin Travel Centers in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 2.80 is 677.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bowlin Travel Centers' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.80 to 3.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.93 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Bowlin Travel Centers 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.36, based on 1,115 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. Bowlin Travel Centers's current Cash Ratio of 2.80 is 677.8% 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 Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Bowlin Travel Centers's current Cash Ratio is 2.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.19, compared to a current price of $3.70 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 2.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.93 and 677.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.36. Bowlin Travel Centers' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL), the current Cash Ratio is 2.80 as of Jan. 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.70 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.19.
GuruFocus considers Bowlin Travel Centers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BWTL:
Cash Ratio: 2.80 (near median its 10-year median of 2.93)
GF Value™: $6.19 vs. price of $3.70 (40.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 677.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#63 of 1115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowlin Travel Centers Inc is engaged in the operation of ten travel centers and five restaurants located along well-traveled interstate highways in New Mexico and Arizona where there are generally few gas stations, convenience stores or restaurants. Few of the company's travel centers offer fuel, and the company operated five full-service restaurants under the Dairy Queen/Brazier or Dairy Queen trade names. The company's travel centers offer a variety of Southwestern merchandise to the traveling public in the Southwestern United States, New Mexico. It also sells convenience store food such as chips, nuts, cookies, prepackaged sandwiches, and drinks.
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