Fast Retailing CoFRCOF +3.15%91 Cash Ratio is 2.40 as of Feb. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates FRCOF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $341.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fast Retailing Co ranks better than 92.86% on this metric.
Fast Retailing Co has a Cash Ratio of 2.40. 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 Fast Retailing Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRCOF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42 Med: 2 Max: 2.82
Current: 2.4
During the past 13 years, Fast Retailing Co's highest Cash Ratio was 2.82. The lowest was 1.42. And the median was 2.00.
FRCOF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 92.86% of 1107
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs FRCOF: 2.40
Fast Retailing Co (OTCPK:FRCOF) 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.
Fast Retailing Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Fast Retailing Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fast Retailing Co'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 Apparel Retail subindustry, Fast Retailing Co'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.
Fast Retailing Co Cash Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fast Retailing Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fast Retailing Co'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.
Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) has a Cash Ratio of 2.40 as of Feb. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Fast Retailing Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.42 to 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #79 out of 1107 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Fast Retailing Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current Cash Ratio of 2.40 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 2.82. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Fast Retailing Co's value of 2.40 is 566.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #79 out of 1107 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's Cash Ratio compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #79 out of 1107 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Fast Retailing Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Fast Retailing Co's value of 2.40 is 566.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Fast Retailing Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.42 to 2.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Fast Retailing Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.36, based on 1,107 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. Fast Retailing Co's current Cash Ratio of 2.40 is 566.7% 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Fast Retailing Co's current Cash Ratio is 2.40, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $341.84, compared to a current price of $553.66 — trading 62% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 2.40, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 566.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.36. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF), the current Cash Ratio is 2.40 as of Feb. 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $553.66 is trading 62% above its estimated GF Value™ of $341.84.
GuruFocus considers Fast Retailing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRCOF:
Cash Ratio: 2.40 (20% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: $341.84 vs. price of $553.66 (62% above fair value)
Industry Position: 566.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#79 of 1107)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRCOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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