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Colruyt Group NVCUYTY 85 Cash Ratio is 0.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates CUYTY with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Colruyt Group NV ranks better than 50.66% on this metric.
Colruyt Group NV has a Cash Ratio of 0.29. 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 Colruyt Group NV's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CUYTY'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.42
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, Colruyt Group NV's highest Cash Ratio was 0.42. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.16.
CUYTY's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 50.66% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs CUYTY: 0.29
Colruyt Group NV (OTCPK:CUYTY) 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.
Colruyt Group NV Cash Ratio Related Terms
Colruyt Group NV Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colruyt Group NV'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Colruyt Group NV'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.
Colruyt Group NV Cash Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colruyt Group NV's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colruyt Group NV'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.
Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) has a Cash Ratio of 0.29 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Colruyt Group NV and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Colruyt Group NV's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #150 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Colruyt Group NV's Cash Ratio too high?
Colruyt Group NV's current Cash Ratio of 0.29 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.42. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Colruyt Group NV's value of 0.29 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #150 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Colruyt Group NV has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colruyt Group NV's Cash Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #150 out of 304 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Colruyt Group NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Colruyt Group NV's value of 0.29 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Colruyt Group NV's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Colruyt Group NV has consistently been at 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 - Defensive company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.29, based on 304 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. Colruyt Group NV's current Cash Ratio of 0.29 is 0% at 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 Colruyt Group NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colruyt Group NV's current Cash Ratio is 0.29, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colruyt Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.01, compared to a current price of $10.83 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.29, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 0% at the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.29. Colruyt Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY), the current Cash Ratio is 0.29 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 Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.83 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.01.
GuruFocus considers Colruyt Group NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CUYTY:
Cash Ratio: 0.29 (81% above median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: $11.01 vs. price of $10.83 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Retail - Defensive median (#150 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUYTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Colruyt Group NV is a retail group that operates in the areas of expertise Food, Health and Well-being, Non-Food and Energy, mainly in Belgium, but also in other countries, including France and Luxembourg. It operates a chain of supermarkets under the Colruyt brand, offering products at low prices through both physical outlets and webshops. The group is also active in the wholesale segment through Spar stores and the Solucious food service, among other initiatives. Its operating segments are: Food; Health and Well-being and Non-food; and Group activities, Real Estate and Energy. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment, which offers a diverse range of food brands and sells directly to bulk and other consumers through its own stores and online channels (retail).
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