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Otter TailFRA:OT4 -0.64%82 Cash Ratio is 0.68 as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:OT4 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €69.94. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 530 Conglomerates companies, Otter Tail ranks better than 67.17% on this metric.
Otter Tail has a Cash Ratio of 0.68. 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 Otter Tail's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:OT4'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.5 Max: 1.84
Current: 0.68
During the past 13 years, Otter Tail's highest Cash Ratio was 1.84. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.50.
FRA:OT4's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 67.17% of 530
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs FRA:OT4: 0.68
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.
Otter Tail Cash Ratio Related Terms
Otter Tail Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Otter Tail'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail Cash Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Otter Tail's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail (FRA:OT4) has a Cash Ratio of 0.68 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Otter Tail and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Otter Tail's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #174 out of 530 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Otter Tail's Cash Ratio too high?
Otter Tail's current Cash Ratio of 0.68 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.84. The Conglomerates industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Otter Tail's value of 0.68 is 74.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #174 out of 530 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Otter Tail has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Otter Tail's Cash Ratio compare to SEB and GHC?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #174 out of 530 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Otter Tail in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Otter Tail's value of 0.68 is 74.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Otter Tail's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Otter Tail 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cash Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 0.39, based on 530 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. Otter Tail's current Cash Ratio of 0.68 is 74.4% 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 Otter Tail and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Otter Tail's current Cash Ratio is 0.68, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Otter Tail stock overvalued right now?
Otter Tail (FRA:OT4) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.68. The stock's GF Value™ is €69.94, compared to a current price of €77.50 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.68, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 74.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.39. Otter Tail's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Otter Tail (FRA:OT4), the current Cash Ratio is 0.68 as of Jun. 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 Otter Tail (FRA:OT4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €77.50 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €69.94.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OT4:
Cash Ratio: 0.68 (36% above median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: €69.94 vs. price of €77.50 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.4% above the Conglomerates median (#174 of 530)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OT4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Otter Tail Corp is a U.S. energy company that operates in the electric (produces and sells electricity), manufacturing (fabricates metal components), and plastics segments (pipes for water uses). The company conducts its operations and acquires the majority of its revenue in the U.S. in the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Electric segment and commercial customers, although it generates revenue from residential and industrial customers, as well.
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