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ExponentEXPO -2.38%82 Cash Ratio is 0.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates EXPO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $92.50 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,755 Construction companies, Exponent ranks better than 77.49% on this metric.
Exponent has a Cash Ratio of 0.83. 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 Exponent's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
EXPO'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 1.97 Max: 2.7
Current: 0.83
During the past 13 years, Exponent's highest Cash Ratio was 2.70. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.97.
EXPO's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 77.49% of 1755
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs EXPO: 0.83
Exponent (NAS:EXPO) 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.
Exponent Cash Ratio Related Terms
Exponent Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Exponent'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Exponent'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.
Exponent Cash Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Exponent's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exponent'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.
Exponent (EXPO) has a Cash Ratio of 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Exponent and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, Exponent's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Exponent ranks #395 out of 1755 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Exponent's Cash Ratio too high?
Exponent's current Cash Ratio of 0.83 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 2.70. The Construction industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Exponent's value of 0.83 is 137.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exponent ranks #395 out of 1755 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Exponent has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exponent's Cash Ratio compare to CDNL and TPC?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Exponent ranks #395 out of 1755 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Exponent in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Exponent's value of 0.83 is 137.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Exponent's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Exponent 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 Construction company?
The median Cash Ratio among Construction companies is 0.35, based on 1,755 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. Exponent's current Cash Ratio of 0.83 is 137.1% 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 Exponent and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exponent's current Cash Ratio is 0.83, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exponent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exponent (EXPO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $92.50, compared to a current price of $62.88 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.83, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 137.1% above the Construction industry median of 0.35. Exponent's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Exponent (EXPO), the current Cash Ratio is 0.83 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 Exponent (EXPO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exponent stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $62.88 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of $92.50.
GuruFocus considers Exponent to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EXPO:
Cash Ratio: 0.83 (58% below median its 10-year median of 1.97)
GF Value™: $92.50 vs. price of $62.88 (32% below fair value)
Industry Position: 137.1% above the Construction median (#395 of 1755)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EXPO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exponent Inc is a science and engineering consulting firm that provides solutions to complex problems. The company's consultant team is composed of scientists, physicians, engineers, as well as business and regulatory consultants. The company currently operates through two segments. The engineering and other scientific segments, which account for the majority of revenue, provide servicing encompassing biomechanics, biomedical engineering, buildings and structures, civil engineering, construction consulting, etc. The environmental and health segment covers chemical regulation and food safety, ecological and biological sciences, environmental and earth sciences and others. The company generates almost all of its revenues from America.
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