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Wickes GroupFRA:0FD 69 Cash Ratio is 0.28 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:0FD with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.04. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,115 Retail - Cyclical companies, Wickes Group ranks worse than 57.31% on this metric.
Wickes Group has a Cash Ratio of 0.28. 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 Wickes Group's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:0FD'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.37
Current: 0.28
During the past 8 years, Wickes Group's highest Cash Ratio was 0.37. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.28.
FRA:0FD's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 57.31% of 1115
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs FRA:0FD: 0.28
Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) 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.
Wickes Group Cash Ratio Related Terms
Wickes Group Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wickes Group'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 Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Wickes Group'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.
Wickes Group Cash Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wickes Group's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wickes Group'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.
Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.28 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Wickes Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Wickes Group's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Wickes Group ranks #639 out of 1115 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Wickes Group's Cash Ratio too high?
Wickes Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is near median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.37. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Wickes Group's value of 0.28 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wickes Group ranks #639 out of 1115 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wickes Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wickes Group's Cash Ratio compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Wickes Group ranks #639 out of 1115 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Wickes Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Wickes Group's value of 0.28 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Wickes Group's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Wickes Group has consistently been below 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.35, based on 1,115 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. Wickes Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is 20% below 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 Wickes Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Wickes Group's current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wickes Group stock overvalued right now?
Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.28. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.04, compared to a current price of €2.18 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 20% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.35. Wickes Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Wickes Group (FRA:0FD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.28 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wickes Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.18 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.04.
Key valuation signals for FRA:0FD:
Cash Ratio: 0.28 (near median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: €2.04 vs. price of €2.18 (6.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#639 of 1115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0FD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wickes Group PLC is a digitally-led, service-enabled home improvement retailer that delivers choice, convenience, and value service to customers across the United Kingdom. Its three key customers include Local Trade, Design & Installation, and Do-it-yourself (DIY). The company operates from its network of right-sized stores, which support nationwide fulfillment from convenient locations throughout the United Kingdom, and through its digital channels, including its website, TradePro mobile app for trade members, and its DIY app. These digital channels allow customers to research and order an extended range of its products and services and arrange virtual and in-person design consultations. The company has a single operating segment.
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