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EssentraFRA:HOF -2.83%65 Cash Ratio is 0.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:HOF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.72. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,581 Chemicals companies, Essentra ranks better than 50.09% on this metric.
Essentra has a Cash Ratio of 0.50. 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 Essentra's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HOF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.48 Max: 1.18
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, Essentra's highest Cash Ratio was 1.18. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.48.
FRA:HOF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 50.09% of 1581
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs FRA:HOF: 0.50
Essentra (FRA:HOF) 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.
Essentra Cash Ratio Related Terms
Essentra Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essentra'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Essentra'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.
Essentra Cash Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Essentra's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essentra'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.
Essentra (FRA:HOF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.50 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Essentra and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Essentra's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Essentra ranks #789 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Essentra's Cash Ratio too high?
Essentra's current Cash Ratio of 0.50 is near median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 1.18. The Chemicals industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Essentra's value of 0.50 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essentra ranks #789 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Essentra has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essentra's Cash Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Essentra ranks #789 out of 1581 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Essentra in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Essentra's value of 0.50 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Essentra's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Essentra has consistently been at 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.50, based on 1,581 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. Essentra's current Cash Ratio of 0.50 is 0% at 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 Essentra and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essentra's current Cash Ratio is 0.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essentra stock overvalued right now?
Essentra (FRA:HOF) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.50. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.72, compared to a current price of €1.03 — trading 40.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 0% at the Chemicals industry median of 0.50. Essentra's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Essentra (FRA:HOF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.50 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 Essentra (FRA:HOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essentra stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.03 is trading 40.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.72.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HOF:
Cash Ratio: 0.50 (near median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: €1.72 vs. price of €1.03 (40.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Chemicals median (#789 of 1581)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essentra PLC is a provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items. It serves various industries, including equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy. Its product offerings include caps, plugs, cable management, fasteners, security seals and access hardware. The company's geographical segments include EMEA, Americas, and APAC. It generates the majority of its revenue from the EMEA region.
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