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Henkel AG KGaAHENOF 76 Cash Ratio is 0.38 as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates HENOF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,930 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Henkel AG KGaA ranks worse than 50.98% on this metric.
Henkel AG KGaA has a Cash Ratio of 0.38. 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 Henkel AG KGaA's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HENOF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.25 Max: 0.44
Current: 0.38
During the past 13 years, Henkel AG KGaA's highest Cash Ratio was 0.44. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.25.
HENOF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 50.98% of 1930
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs HENOF: 0.38
Henkel AG KGaA (OTCPK:HENOF) 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.
Henkel AG KGaA Cash Ratio Related Terms
Henkel AG KGaA Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henkel AG KGaA'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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Henkel AG KGaA'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.
Henkel AG KGaA Cash Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Henkel AG KGaA's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henkel AG KGaA'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.
Henkel AG KGaA (HENOF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.38 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Henkel AG KGaA and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Henkel AG KGaA's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #984 out of 1930 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Henkel AG KGaA's Cash Ratio too high?
Henkel AG KGaA's current Cash Ratio of 0.38 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.44. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Henkel AG KGaA's value of 0.38 is 5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #984 out of 1930 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Henkel AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henkel AG KGaA's Cash Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #984 out of 1930 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Henkel AG KGaA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Henkel AG KGaA's value of 0.38 is 5% below this benchmark. Historically, Henkel AG KGaA's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Henkel AG KGaA has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.40, based on 1,930 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. Henkel AG KGaA's current Cash Ratio of 0.38 is 5% below 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 Henkel AG KGaA and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henkel AG KGaA's current Cash Ratio is 0.38, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henkel AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henkel AG KGaA (HENOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $83.33, compared to a current price of $83.50 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.38, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.40. Henkel AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Henkel AG KGaA (HENOF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.38 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.
Is Henkel AG KGaA (HENOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henkel AG KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $83.50 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $83.33.
GuruFocus considers Henkel AG KGaA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HENOF:
Cash Ratio: 0.38 (52% above median its 10-year median of 0.25)
GF Value™: $83.33 vs. price of $83.50 (0.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#984 of 1930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HENOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Two distinct customer groups constitute Henkel. The consumer segment (around 47% of consolidated 2025 sales) is laundry and homecare, including the Persil and Purex laundry detergent brands; haircare, including the Schwarzkopf brand; and other brands, including Dial in hand soap. The adhesive technologies segment makes up the remaining 53% of sales. Sales in Europe accounted for 38% of the firm's consolidated total in 2025, while Asia-Pacific and North America accounted for 17% and 26%, respectively.
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