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Karo LeatherFRA:68Y +1.69%58 Cash Ratio is 0.03 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:68Y with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.32 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Karo Leather ranks worse than 87.07% on this metric.
Karo Leather has a Cash Ratio of 0.03. 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 Karo Leather's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:68Y'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.05 Max: 10356
Current: 0.03
During the past 8 years, Karo Leather's highest Cash Ratio was 10356.00. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.05.
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.
Karo Leather Cash Ratio Related Terms
Karo Leather Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karo Leather'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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Karo Leather'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.
Karo Leather Cash Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Karo Leather's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karo Leather'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.
Karo Leather (FRA:68Y) has a Cash Ratio of 0.03 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Karo Leather and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Karo Leather's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 10,356.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Karo Leather ranks #869 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Karo Leather's Cash Ratio too high?
Karo Leather's current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 10,356.00. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Karo Leather's value of 0.03 is 91.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karo Leather ranks #869 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Karo Leather has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karo Leather's Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Karo Leather ranks #869 out of 998 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Karo Leather in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Karo Leather's value of 0.03 is 91.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Karo Leather's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 10,356.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Karo Leather 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cash Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.36, based on 998 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. Karo Leather's current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 91.7% 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 Karo Leather and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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. Karo Leather's current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karo Leather stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karo Leather (FRA:68Y) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.32, compared to a current price of €6.02 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 91.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.36. Karo Leather's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 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 Karo Leather (FRA:68Y), the current Cash Ratio is 0.03 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 Karo Leather (FRA:68Y) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karo Leather stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.02 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.32.
GuruFocus considers Karo Leather to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:68Y:
Cash Ratio: 0.03 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: €5.32 vs. price of €6.02 (13.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#869 of 998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:68Y stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karo Leather is engaged in machine processing and trading of leather for the furniture industry and selling of cowhides. Its products include sells buffalo, cowhide products; and upholstery leather. It markets products in European Union countries, especially Poland.
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