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Sankei Chemical CoFSE:4995 56 Cash Ratio is 0.73 as of May. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates FSE:4995 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,478.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Agriculture companies, Sankei Chemical Co ranks better than 76.11% on this metric.
Sankei Chemical Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.73. 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 Sankei Chemical Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:4995'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.61 Max: 0.84
Current: 0.73
During the past 13 years, Sankei Chemical Co's highest Cash Ratio was 0.84. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.61.
FSE:4995's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 76.11% of 247
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.32
vs FSE:4995: 0.73
Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) 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.
Sankei Chemical Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Sankei Chemical Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sankei Chemical 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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sankei Chemical 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.
Sankei Chemical Co Cash Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sankei Chemical Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sankei Chemical 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.
Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) has a Cash Ratio of 0.73 as of May. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Sankei Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Sankei Chemical Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #59 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Sankei Chemical Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Sankei Chemical Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.73 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.84. The Agriculture industry median Cash Ratio is 0.32. Sankei Chemical Co's value of 0.73 is 128.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #59 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sankei Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankei Chemical Co's Cash Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #59 out of 247 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Sankei Chemical Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.32. Sankei Chemical Co's value of 0.73 is 128.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sankei Chemical Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.32, Sankei Chemical 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Cash Ratio among Agriculture companies is 0.32, based on 247 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. Sankei Chemical Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.73 is 128.1% 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 Sankei Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sankei Chemical Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.73, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankei Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,478.57, compared to a current price of 円1,715.00 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.73, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 128.1% above the Agriculture industry median of 0.32. Sankei Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995), the current Cash Ratio is 0.73 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 Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,715.00 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,478.57.
GuruFocus considers Sankei Chemical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSE:4995:
Cash Ratio: 0.73 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: 円1,478.57 vs. price of 円1,715.00 (16% above fair value)
Industry Position: 128.1% above the Agriculture median (#59 of 247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:4995 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sankei Chemical Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sales of agrochemicals and pesticides. It offers pest and weed control agents; pesticides for rice, fruit orchards, and horticultural fields; wood insecticides and fungicides; and other agricultural materials. The firm's products include insecticides, fungicides, insecticidal fungicides, pheromone drug herbicides, herbicides, spreading agents, soil fumigants, agricultural materials, pest control agents, and others.
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