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Malteries Franco-BelgesCHIX:MALTP 75 Cash Ratio is 3.81 as of Dec. 2025, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 2.05. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MALTP with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €382.00. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks better than 96.53% on this metric.
Malteries Franco-Belges has a Cash Ratio of 3.81. 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 Malteries Franco-Belges's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:MALTp'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 2.05 Max: 4.36
Current: 3.81
During the past 13 years, Malteries Franco-Belges's highest Cash Ratio was 4.36. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 2.05.
CHIX:MALTp's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 96.53% of 202
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs CHIX:MALTp: 3.81
Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTp) 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.
Malteries Franco-Belges Cash Ratio Related Terms
Malteries Franco-Belges 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.
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Malteries Franco-Belges'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.
Malteries Franco-Belges Cash Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Malteries Franco-Belges's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malteries Franco-Belges'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.
Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP) has a Cash Ratio of 3.81 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Malteries Franco-Belges and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 2.05. Over the past decade, Malteries Franco-Belges' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 4.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks #7 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 3.5%.
Is Malteries Franco-Belges' Cash Ratio too high?
Malteries Franco-Belges' current Cash Ratio of 3.81 is 86% above median its 10-year median of 2.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 4.36. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Malteries Franco-Belges' value of 3.81 is 988.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks #7 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Malteries Franco-Belges has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malteries Franco-Belges' Cash Ratio compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Malteries Franco-Belges ranks #7 out of 202 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Malteries Franco-Belges in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Malteries Franco-Belges' value of 3.81 is 988.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Malteries Franco-Belges' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 4.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Malteries Franco-Belges 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cash Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.35, based on 202 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. Malteries Franco-Belges's current Cash Ratio of 3.81 is 988.6% 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 Malteries Franco-Belges and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malteries Franco-Belges's current Cash Ratio is 3.81, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malteries Franco-Belges stock overvalued right now?
Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP) has a current Cash Ratio of 3.81. The stock's GF Value™ is €382.00, compared to a current price of €500.00 — trading 30.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 3.81, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 988.6% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.35. Malteries Franco-Belges' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP), the current Cash Ratio is 3.81 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Malteries Franco-Belges (CHIX:MALTP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malteries Franco-Belges stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €500.00 is trading 30.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €382.00.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:MALTP:
Cash Ratio: 3.81 (86% above median its 10-year median of 2.05)
GF Value™: €382.00 vs. price of €500.00 (30.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 988.6% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#7 of 202)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:MALTP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malteries Franco-Belges engages in the production of malt primarily for brewers. It distributes its products in France, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. It is a subsidiary of Groupe Soufflet. The company is also engaged in trading of barley.
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