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Idea AcquisitionIACO +0.15%13 Cash Ratio is 2.59 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 2.59. GuruFocus rates IACO with a GF Score™ of 13/100. Among 485 Diversified Financial Services companies, Idea Acquisition ranks better than 50.52% on this metric.
Idea Acquisition (NAS:IACO) 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.
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Idea Acquisition Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Idea Acquisition'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.
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IACO vs MESH, MBVI, DBCA: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Shell Companies subindustry, Idea Acquisition'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.
Idea Acquisition Cash Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Idea Acquisition's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Idea Acquisition'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.
Idea Acquisition (IACO) has a Cash Ratio of 2.59 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Idea Acquisition and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.59. Over the past decade, Idea Acquisition's Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.59 to 2.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Idea Acquisition ranks #240 out of 485 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Idea Acquisition's Cash Ratio too high?
Idea Acquisition's current Cash Ratio of 2.59 is near median its 10-year median of 2.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 2.59. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Cash Ratio is 2.38. Idea Acquisition's value of 2.59 is 8.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Idea Acquisition ranks #240 out of 485 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Idea Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Idea Acquisition's Cash Ratio compare to MESH and MBVI?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Idea Acquisition ranks #240 out of 485 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Idea Acquisition in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.38. Idea Acquisition's value of 2.59 is 8.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Idea Acquisition's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.59 to 2.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.59 vs. the industry median of 2.38, Idea Acquisition 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 2.38, based on 485 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. Idea Acquisition's current Cash Ratio of 2.59 is 8.8% 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 Idea Acquisition and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 2.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Idea Acquisition's current Cash Ratio is 2.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Idea Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Idea Acquisition (IACO) has a current Cash Ratio of 2.59. The current Cash Ratio is 2.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.59 and 8.8% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 2.38. Idea Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 13/100. 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 Idea Acquisition (IACO), the current Cash Ratio is 2.59 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.
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