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Sumitomo Rubber Industries has a Cash Ratio of 0.25. 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 Sumitomo Rubber Industries's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:108'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.25 Max: 0.37
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, Sumitomo Rubber Industries's highest Cash Ratio was 0.37. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.25.
FRA:108's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 60.34% of 1281
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs FRA:108: 0.25
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (FRA:108) 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.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Cash Ratio Related Terms
Sumitomo Rubber Industries 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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Sumitomo Rubber Industries'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.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Cash Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sumitomo Rubber Industries's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Rubber Industries'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.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (FRA:108) has a Cash Ratio of 0.25 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Sumitomo Rubber Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Rubber Industries' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Rubber Industries ranks #773 out of 1281 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Sumitomo Rubber Industries' Cash Ratio too high?
Sumitomo Rubber Industries' current Cash Ratio of 0.25 is near median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.37. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Sumitomo Rubber Industries' value of 0.25 is 30.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Rubber Industries ranks #773 out of 1281 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Rubber Industries has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Rubber Industries' Cash Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Rubber Industries ranks #773 out of 1281 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Sumitomo Rubber Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Sumitomo Rubber Industries' value of 0.25 is 30.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Rubber Industries' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Sumitomo Rubber Industries 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cash Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.36, based on 1,281 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. Sumitomo Rubber Industries's current Cash Ratio of 0.25 is 30.6% 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 Sumitomo Rubber Industries and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Rubber Industries's current Cash Ratio is 0.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Rubber Industries stock overvalued right now?
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (FRA:108) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.25. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.76, compared to a current price of €11.90 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 30.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.36. Sumitomo Rubber Industries' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Sumitomo Rubber Industries (FRA:108), the current Cash Ratio is 0.25 as of Jun. 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 Sumitomo Rubber Industries (FRA:108) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Rubber Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.90 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.76.
Key valuation signals for FRA:108:
Cash Ratio: 0.25 (near median its 10-year median of 0.25)
GF Value™: €8.76 vs. price of €11.90 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#773 of 1281)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:108 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd makes and sells rubber tires, sports equipment, and other products in three segments based on product type. The tire segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells rubber tires for automobiles and motorcycles under the Dunlop and Falken brand names. The sports segment sells golf, tennis, and fitness equipment under the Srixon, XXIO, Cleveland, and Dunlop brand names. The industrial and other products segment sells rubber parts for printers, artificial turf for sporting use, floor coating materials, portable ramps, gloves, tubes, and valves. The majority of revenue comes from Japan than any other region.
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