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What is Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Cash Ratio?
Espey Manufacturing & ElectronicsESP +1.21%76 Cash Ratio is 1.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates ESP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,035 Industrial Products companies, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics ranks better than 75.65% on this metric.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics has a Cash Ratio of 1.18. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (AMEX:ESP) 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.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Cash Ratio Related Terms
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics 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.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Cash Ratio Chart
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics'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.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Espey Manufacturing & Electronics'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.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) has a Cash Ratio of 1.18 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Espey Manufacturing & Electronics and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 10.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics ranks #739 out of 3035 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' Cash Ratio too high?
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' current Cash Ratio of 1.18 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 10.86. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' value of 1.18 is 126.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics ranks #739 out of 3035 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' Cash Ratio compare to SKYX and EAF?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics ranks #739 out of 3035 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Espey Manufacturing & Electronics in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' value of 1.18 is 126.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 10.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 0.52, based on 3,035 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. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's current Cash Ratio of 1.18 is 126.9% 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 Espey Manufacturing & Electronics and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's current Cash Ratio is 1.18, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Espey Manufacturing & Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.44, compared to a current price of $61.14 — trading 115% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.18, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 126.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.52. Espey Manufacturing & Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP), the current Cash Ratio is 1.18 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 Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (ESP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $61.14 is trading 115% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.44.
GuruFocus considers Espey Manufacturing & Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ESP:
Cash Ratio: 1.18 (26% below median its 10-year median of 1.60)
GF Value™: $28.44 vs. price of $61.14 (115% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.9% above the Industrial Products median (#739 of 3035)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp is a power electronics design and OEM manufacturing company delivering products for military and severe environment applications. Its products include power supplies, power converters, filters, power transformers, magnetic components, power distribution equipment, UPS systems, and antennas. The applications of these products include AC and DC locomotives, shipboard power, shipboard radar, airborne power, ground-based radar, and ground mobile power. Espey services include design and development to specification, build to specifications provided by the customer, build to print, design services, design studies, environmental testing services, metal fabrication, painting services, and development of automatic testing equipment.
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