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Haverty FurnitureHVT -1.56%70 Cash Ratio is 0.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates HVT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Haverty Furniture ranks better than 75.02% on this metric.
Haverty Furniture has a Cash Ratio of 0.82. 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 Haverty Furniture's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HVT'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 0.83 Max: 1.05
Current: 0.82
During the past 13 years, Haverty Furniture's highest Cash Ratio was 1.05. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.83.
HVT's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 75.02% of 1117
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs HVT: 0.82
Haverty Furniture (NYSE:HVT) 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.
Haverty Furniture Cash Ratio Related Terms
Haverty Furniture Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Haverty Furniture'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 Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Haverty Furniture'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.
Haverty Furniture Cash Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Haverty Furniture's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Haverty Furniture'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.
Haverty Furniture (HVT) has a Cash Ratio of 0.82 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Haverty Furniture and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Haverty Furniture's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Haverty Furniture ranks #279 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Haverty Furniture's Cash Ratio too high?
Haverty Furniture's current Cash Ratio of 0.82 is near median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 1.05. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Haverty Furniture's value of 0.82 is 134.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Haverty Furniture ranks #279 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Haverty Furniture has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haverty Furniture's Cash Ratio compare to TTSH and LIVE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Haverty Furniture ranks #279 out of 1117 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Haverty Furniture in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Haverty Furniture's value of 0.82 is 134.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Haverty Furniture's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 1.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Haverty Furniture 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 0.35, based on 1,117 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. Haverty Furniture's current Cash Ratio of 0.82 is 134.3% 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 Haverty Furniture and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Haverty Furniture's current Cash Ratio is 0.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haverty Furniture stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haverty Furniture (HVT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.23, compared to a current price of $24.64 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 134.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.35. Haverty Furniture's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Haverty Furniture (HVT), the current Cash Ratio is 0.82 as of Mar. 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 Haverty Furniture (HVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haverty Furniture stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.64 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.23.
GuruFocus considers Haverty Furniture to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HVT:
Cash Ratio: 0.82 (near median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: $24.23 vs. price of $24.64 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 134.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#279 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Haverty Furniture Companies Inc is a specialty retailer of residential furniture and accessories. It provides various products such as Sofa Tables, Sleepers, End Tables, Cocktail Tables, Accent Pieces, Display Cabinets, Wall Decor, floral and Tress, and other related products. The company operates in the Southern and Midwestern U.S. All its activities are encompassed in its Merchandise division. The company derives the majority of revenue from its upholstery products and, secondarily, from bedroom furniture.
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