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The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Emmis's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was 4.56.
Emmis has a Cash Ratio of 4.56. 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 Emmis's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
EMMS's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.56 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.
Emmis (OTCPK:EMMS) 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.
Emmis Cash Ratio Related Terms
Emmis Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Emmis'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, Emmis'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.
Emmis Cash Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Emmis's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emmis'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.
Emmis (EMMS) has a Cash Ratio of 4.56 as of Feb. 2020. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Emmis and its competitors.
Is Emmis' Cash Ratio too high?
Emmis' current Cash Ratio is 4.56. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. Emmis' value of 4.56 is 714.3% above this industry median. Overall, Emmis has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emmis' Cash Ratio compare to SALM and UONE?
Emmis' Cash Ratio of 4.56 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. Emmis' value of 4.56 is 714.3% above this benchmark. 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. Emmis's current Cash Ratio of 4.56 is 714.3% 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 Emmis 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. Emmis's current Cash Ratio is 4.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emmis stock overvalued right now?
Emmis (EMMS) has a current Cash Ratio of 4.56. The current Cash Ratio is 4.56 and 714.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.56. Emmis' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Emmis (EMMS), the current Cash Ratio is 4.56 as of Feb. 2020. 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.
Emmis Corp, formerly Emmis Communications Corp is a diversified media company principally focused on radio broadcasting. The company owns and operates radio and magazine entities in large and medium-sized markets throughout the United States. Its operations have aligned into two business segments: Radio and Publishing. A vast majority of revenue is generated from the Radio segment. The company generates revenue in the form of Advertising; Circulation, which includes revenues from digital and home delivery subscriptions; Nontraditional, which includes ticket sales and sponsorship of events on their stations and magazine conduct; LMA(Local Marketing Agreement) Fees; and other revenues.
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