LBG MediaCHIX:LBGL 65 Cash Ratio is 1.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates CHIX:LBGL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.48 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,004 Media - Diversified companies, LBG Media ranks better than 72.31% on this metric.
LBG Media has a Cash Ratio of 1.24. 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 LBG Media's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:LBGl'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 1.6 Max: 4.71
Current: 1.24
During the past 7 years, LBG Media's highest Cash Ratio was 4.71. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 1.60.
CHIX:LBGl's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 72.31% of 1004
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs CHIX:LBGl: 1.24
LBG Media (CHIX:LBGl) 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.
LBG Media Cash Ratio Related Terms
LBG Media Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LBG Media'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 Publishing subindustry, LBG Media'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.
LBG Media Cash Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, LBG Media's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LBG Media'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.
LBG Media (CHIX:LBGL) has a Cash Ratio of 1.24 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on LBG Media and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, LBG Media's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 4.71. According to the industry distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #278 out of 1004 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is LBG Media's Cash Ratio too high?
LBG Media's current Cash Ratio of 1.24 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 4.71. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. LBG Media's value of 1.24 is 121.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #278 out of 1004 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LBG Media has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LBG Media's Cash Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #278 out of 1004 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts LBG Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. LBG Media's value of 1.24 is 121.4% above this benchmark. Historically, LBG Media's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 4.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 0.56, LBG Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.56, based on 1,004 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. LBG Media's current Cash Ratio of 1.24 is 121.4% 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 LBG Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LBG Media's current Cash Ratio is 1.24, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LBG Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LBG Media (CHIX:LBGL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.48, compared to a current price of £0.32 — trading 78.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.24, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 121.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.56. LBG Media's overall GF Score™ is 65/100. 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 LBG Media (CHIX:LBGL), the current Cash Ratio is 1.24 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 LBG Media (CHIX:LBGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LBG Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.32 is trading 78.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.48.
GuruFocus considers LBG Media to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:LBGL:
Cash Ratio: 1.24 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.60)
GF Value™: £1.48 vs. price of £0.32 (78.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 121.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#278 of 1004)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:LBGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LBG Media PLC is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it operates as an online media publisher. The company produces and distributes digital content across a range of mediums including video, editorial, image, audio, and experience. It principally operates from its London and Manchester offices in the United Kingdom, with smaller operations in select geographies including Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
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