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Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA has a Cash Ratio of 0.69. 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.
FRA:DAS's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 59.78% of 3033
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs FRA:DAS: 0.69
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (FRA:DAS) 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.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Cash Ratio Related Terms
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA 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.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Cash Ratio Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA'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.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA'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.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (FRA:DAS) has a Cash Ratio of 0.69 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ranks #1220 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Cash Ratio too high?
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's current Cash Ratio of 0.69 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 0.69. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's value of 0.69 is 32.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ranks #1220 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Cash Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ranks #1220 out of 3033 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's value of 0.69 is 32.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 0.52, based on 3,033 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. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's current Cash Ratio of 0.69 is 32.7% 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 Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's current Cash Ratio is 0.69, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (FRA:DAS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.13, compared to a current price of €66.90 — trading 122% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.69, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 32.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.52. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (FRA:DAS), the current Cash Ratio is 0.69 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 Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (FRA:DAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €66.90 is trading 122% above its estimated GF Value™ of €30.13.
GuruFocus considers Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DAS:
Cash Ratio: 0.69 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: €30.13 vs. price of €66.90 (122% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1220 of 3033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Business Description
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA is an Italy-based company that is engaged in manufacturing and distribution of steel and other nonferrous metal products as well as plant building. The company operates through two segments, namely steelmaking and plant making. The Steelmaking segment manufactures ingots, forged bars, blooms, rolled bars, bar in coils and others. End customers primarily come from the mechanical, automotive, oil & gas, power generation and other sectors. The Plant Making segment designs and builds mines, pellet production plants, furnaces, rolling mills and other various plants and facilities. The company has a global presence, with Europe, Middle East and Far East being the three largest markets for the company.
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