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Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.51. 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.
DCHCF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 50.73% of 1581
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs DCHCF: 0.51
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (OTCPK:DCHCF) 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Cash Ratio Chart
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Annual Data
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co'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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Cash Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
* 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.51 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #779 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.51 is near median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 0.62. The Chemicals industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 0.51 is 2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #779 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Cash Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #779 out of 1581 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 0.51 is 2% above this benchmark. Historically, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.50, based on 1,581 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. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.51 is 2% 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.51. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.20, compared to a current price of $3.03 — trading 37.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 2% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.50. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.51 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.03 is trading 37.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.20.
Key valuation signals for DCHCF:
Cash Ratio: 0.51 (near median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: $2.20 vs. price of $3.03 (37.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2% above the Chemicals median (#779 of 1581)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DCHCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Business Description
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Ltd manufactures and sells pigments, plastics, and inks in five segments based on product type. The polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastic resins used to produce interior components for automobiles, polyurethane coatings and adhesives, and textile coatings. The pigments segment sells inorganic pigments and colorants. The prepared colors and chemicals segment sells colorants used in plastics and coatings. The printing inks segment sells inks for printing and gravure. The other segment leases real estate properties.
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