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HelloFresh SECHIX:HFGD 54 Cash Ratio is 0.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HFGD with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.15 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Restaurants companies, HelloFresh SE ranks worse than 62.12% on this metric.
HelloFresh SE has a Cash Ratio of 0.32. 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 HelloFresh SE's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HFGd'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.93 Max: 3.19
Current: 0.32
During the past 13 years, HelloFresh SE's highest Cash Ratio was 3.19. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.93.
CHIX:HFGd's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 62.12% of 359
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs CHIX:HFGd: 0.32
HelloFresh SE (CHIX:HFGd) 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.
HelloFresh SE Cash Ratio Related Terms
HelloFresh SE Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HelloFresh SE'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.
CHIX:HFGD vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, HelloFresh SE'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.
HelloFresh SE Cash Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HelloFresh SE's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HelloFresh SE'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.
HelloFresh SE (CHIX:HFGD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.32 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on HelloFresh SE and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, HelloFresh SE's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 3.19. According to the industry distribution chart, HelloFresh SE ranks #223 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is HelloFresh SE's Cash Ratio too high?
HelloFresh SE's current Cash Ratio of 0.32 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 3.19. The Restaurants industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. HelloFresh SE's value of 0.32 is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HelloFresh SE ranks #223 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HelloFresh SE has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HelloFresh SE's Cash Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, HelloFresh SE ranks #223 out of 359 companies for Cash Ratio. This places HelloFresh SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. HelloFresh SE's value of 0.32 is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, HelloFresh SE's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 3.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 0.51, HelloFresh SE 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 0.51, based on 359 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. HelloFresh SE's current Cash Ratio of 0.32 is 37.3% 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 HelloFresh SE and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HelloFresh SE's current Cash Ratio is 0.32, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HelloFresh SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HelloFresh SE (CHIX:HFGD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.15, compared to a current price of €3.67 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.32, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 37.3% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.51. HelloFresh SE's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 HelloFresh SE (CHIX:HFGD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.32 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 HelloFresh SE (CHIX:HFGD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HelloFresh SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.67 is trading 55% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.15.
GuruFocus considers HelloFresh SE to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HFGD:
Cash Ratio: 0.32 (66% below median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: €8.15 vs. price of €3.67 (55% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% below the Restaurants median (#223 of 359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HFGD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HelloFresh SE is a digital-first, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company offering personalized, home-delivered meal solutions across a diverse range of meal occasions. Its offerings include meal kits, add-on products, and ready-to-eat meals. The Group manages its meal kit business through various brands such as HelloFresh, Green Chef, EveryPlate, and Chefs Plate, among others. It also operates two smaller businesses, a premium direct-to-customer butcher brand, Good Chop, and a human-grade pet food brand, The Pets Table. HelloFresh's operations are organized into two geographic regions: North America and International. The majority of its revenue is generated from North America, which comprises its business in the United States and Canada.
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