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What is Innovative Solutions and Support Cash Ratio?
Innovative Solutions and SupportIA +2.48%94 Cash Ratio is 0.49 as of Jun. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 4.33. GuruFocus rates IA with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Aerospace & Defense companies, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks better than 52.33% on this metric.
Innovative Solutions and Support has a Cash Ratio of 0.49. 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 Innovative Solutions and Support's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
IA'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 4.33 Max: 10.1
Current: 0.49
During the past 13 years, Innovative Solutions and Support's highest Cash Ratio was 10.10. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 4.33.
IA's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 52.33% of 344
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.47
vs IA: 0.49
Innovative Solutions and Support (NAS:IA) 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.
Innovative Solutions and Support Cash Ratio Related Terms
Innovative Solutions and Support Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Innovative Solutions and Support'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.
Innovative Solutions and Support Cash Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Innovative Solutions and Support's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innovative Solutions and Support'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.
Innovative Solutions and Support (IA) has a Cash Ratio of 0.49 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Innovative Solutions and Support and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 4.33. Over the past decade, Innovative Solutions and Support's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 10.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #164 out of 344 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support's Cash Ratio too high?
Innovative Solutions and Support's current Cash Ratio of 0.49 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 4.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 10.10. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cash Ratio is 0.47. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 0.49 is 4.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #164 out of 344 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Innovative Solutions and Support has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Solutions and Support's Cash Ratio compare to MRLN and SPCE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #164 out of 344 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Innovative Solutions and Support in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.47. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 0.49 is 4.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Innovative Solutions and Support's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 10.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.33 vs. the industry median of 0.47, Innovative Solutions and Support 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.47, based on 344 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. Innovative Solutions and Support's current Cash Ratio of 0.49 is 4.3% 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 Innovative Solutions and Support and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innovative Solutions and Support's current Cash Ratio is 0.49, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 4.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support (IA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.52, compared to a current price of $21.50 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.49, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 4.33 and 4.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.47. Innovative Solutions and Support's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (IA), the current Cash Ratio is 0.49 as of Jun. 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (IA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.50 is trading 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.52.
GuruFocus considers Innovative Solutions and Support to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IA:
Cash Ratio: 0.49 (89% below median its 10-year median of 4.33)
GF Value™: $17.52 vs. price of $21.50 (22.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.3% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#164 of 344)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innovative Solutions and Support Inc is a systems integrator that designs, manufactures, sells, and services air data equipment, engine display systems, standby equipment, primary flight guidance, and cockpit display systems for retrofit applications and original equipment manufacturers. The company supplies integrated Flight Management Systems, Flat Panel Display Systems, Integrated Standby Units, Positioning System receivers that enable reduced carbon footprint navigation, and an Autothrottle, which allows a pilot to automatically control the power setting of the engine and is designed to reduce pilot workload and enhance safety. It sells its products to both the OEM and the retrofit markets.
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