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Otello ASAFRA:OS3 -0.26%25 Cash Ratio is 33.57 as of Dec. 2025, which is 620% above its 10-year median of 4.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:OS3 with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Media - Diversified companies, Otello ASA ranks better than 99.7% on this metric.
Otello ASA has a Cash Ratio of 33.57. 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 Otello ASA's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:OS3'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 4.66 Max: 33.57
Current: 33.57
During the past 13 years, Otello ASA's highest Cash Ratio was 33.57. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 4.66.
FRA:OS3's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 99.7% of 1003
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs FRA:OS3: 33.57
Otello ASA (FRA:OS3) 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.
Otello ASA Cash Ratio Related Terms
Otello ASA Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Otello ASA'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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, Otello ASA'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.
Otello ASA Cash Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Otello ASA's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Otello ASA'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.
Otello ASA (FRA:OS3) has a Cash Ratio of 33.57 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Otello ASA and its competitors. This is 620% above median its historical median of 4.66. Over the past decade, Otello ASA's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 33.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Otello ASA ranks #3 out of 1003 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Otello ASA's Cash Ratio too high?
Otello ASA's current Cash Ratio of 33.57 is 620% above median its 10-year median of 4.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 33.57. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. Otello ASA's value of 33.57 is 5894.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Otello ASA ranks #3 out of 1003 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Otello ASA has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Otello ASA's Cash Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Otello ASA ranks #3 out of 1003 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Otello ASA in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. Otello ASA's value of 33.57 is 5894.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Otello ASA's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 33.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.66 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Otello ASA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.56, based on 1,003 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. Otello ASA's current Cash Ratio of 33.57 is 5894.6% 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 Otello ASA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Otello ASA's current Cash Ratio is 33.57, which is 620% above median its own 10-year median of 4.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Otello ASA stock overvalued right now?
Otello ASA (FRA:OS3) has a current Cash Ratio of 33.57. The current Cash Ratio is 33.57, which is 620% above median its 10-year median of 4.66 and 5894.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.56. Otello ASA's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 2 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 Otello ASA (FRA:OS3), the current Cash Ratio is 33.57 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.
Otello Corp ASA Norway-based company. The company holds shares in different businesses, including, Bemobi, a Mobile Media and Entertainment company that integrates people and mobile content through technology and offers a subscription-based discovery service for mobile apps in Latin America and beyond. The Group continues to own some minor investments in other companies.
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