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Cumulus MediaCMLSQ -6.38% Cash Ratio is 1.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 0.79. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 995 Media - Diversified companies, Cumulus Media ranks better than 67.64% on this metric.
Cumulus Media (OTCPK:CMLSQ) 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.
Cumulus Media Cash Ratio Related Terms
Cumulus Media Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cumulus 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 Broadcasting subindustry, Cumulus 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.
Cumulus Media Cash Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cumulus Media's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cumulus 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.
Cumulus Media (CMLSQ) has a Cash Ratio of 1.06 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Cumulus Media and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Cumulus Media's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #322 out of 995 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Cumulus Media's Cash Ratio too high?
Cumulus Media's current Cash Ratio of 1.06 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 2.85. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash Ratio is 0.55. Cumulus Media's value of 1.06 is 92.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #322 out of 995 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Cumulus Media's Cash Ratio compare to MDEX and NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cumulus Media ranks #322 out of 995 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Cumulus Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.55. Cumulus Media's value of 1.06 is 92.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cumulus Media's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 2.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Cumulus 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 0.55, based on 995 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. Cumulus Media's current Cash Ratio of 1.06 is 92.7% 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 Cumulus Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cumulus Media's current Cash Ratio is 1.06, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cumulus Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cumulus Media (CMLSQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.59, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 99.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.06, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 92.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.55. 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 Cumulus Media (CMLSQ), the current Cash Ratio is 1.06 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.
Cumulus Media Inc is an audio-first media company delivering content to over a quarter billion people monthly whenever required. It is a radio broadcasting company combining high-quality local programming with iconic, nationally syndicated media, sports, and entertainment brands to deliver premium content choices to its customers and radio stations affiliated with the Westwood One network and numerous digital channels. The company's revenue is derived from Broadcast radio revenue, Digital revenue, and Other revenue.
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