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Kowa CoFRA:49N -1.79%76 Cash Ratio is 1.53 as of Feb. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 1.07. GuruFocus rates FRA:49N with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.62. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 426 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Kowa Co ranks better than 80.75% on this metric.
Kowa Co has a Cash Ratio of 1.53. 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 Kowa Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:49N'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 1.07 Max: 1.62
Current: 1.57
During the past 11 years, Kowa Co's highest Cash Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 1.07.
FRA:49N's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 80.75% of 426
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 0.455
vs FRA:49N: 1.57
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.
Kowa Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Kowa Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kowa Co'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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Kowa Co'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.
Kowa Co Cash Ratio vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kowa Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kowa Co'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.
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a Cash Ratio of 1.53 as of Feb. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Kowa Co and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 1.07. Over the past decade, Kowa Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #82 out of 426 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 19.2%.
Is Kowa Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Kowa Co's current Cash Ratio of 1.53 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 1.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 1.62. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. Kowa Co's value of 1.53 is 236.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #82 out of 426 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's Cash Ratio compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #82 out of 426 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Kowa Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. Kowa Co's value of 1.53 is 236.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kowa Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Kowa Co 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Cash Ratio among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 0.46, based on 426 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. Kowa Co's current Cash Ratio of 1.53 is 236.3% 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 Kowa Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kowa Co's current Cash Ratio is 1.53, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.53. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.62, compared to a current price of €4.40 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.53, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 236.3% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 0.46. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N), the current Cash Ratio is 1.53 as of Feb. 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.40 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.62.
Key valuation signals for FRA:49N:
Cash Ratio: 1.53 (43% above median its 10-year median of 1.07)
GF Value™: €5.62 vs. price of €4.40 (21.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 236.3% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#82 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
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