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Media Five CoFSE:3824 -4.08%49 Cash Ratio is 1.36 as of May. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates FSE:3824 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of 円614.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,817 Software companies, Media Five Co ranks better than 67.06% on this metric.
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.
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Media Five Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Media Five 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 Information Technology Services subindustry, Media Five 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.
Media Five Co Cash Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Media Five Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Five 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.
Media Five Co (FSE:3824) has a Cash Ratio of 1.36 as of May. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Media Five Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Media Five Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #928 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Media Five Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Media Five Co's current Cash Ratio of 1.36 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 1.87. The Software industry median Cash Ratio is 0.76. Media Five Co's value of 1.36 is 78.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #928 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Media Five Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Five Co's Cash Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #928 out of 2817 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Media Five Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.76. Media Five Co's value of 1.36 is 78.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Media Five Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 1.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 0.76, Media Five 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 Software company?
The median Cash Ratio among Software companies is 0.76, based on 2,817 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. Media Five Co's current Cash Ratio of 1.36 is 78.9% 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 Media Five Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Five Co's current Cash Ratio is 1.36, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Five Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co (FSE:3824) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円614.26, compared to a current price of 円728.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.36, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 78.9% above the Software industry median of 0.76. Media Five Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824), the current Cash Ratio is 1.36 as of May. 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円728.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円614.26.
GuruFocus considers Media Five Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSE:3824:
Cash Ratio: 1.36 (10% below median its 10-year median of 1.51)
GF Value™: 円614.26 vs. price of 円728.00 (18.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.9% above the Software median (#928 of 2817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:3824 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Media Five Co is a Japanese firm engaged in the provision of software development-related information technology (IT) engineers to computer companies. It develops customized system integration software, including a sales management system for cram schools. It also has a restaurant and childcare services business.
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