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IDW Media HoldingsIDWM 48 Cash Ratio is 3.34 as of Apr. 2026, which is 252% above its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates IDWM with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Media - Diversified companies, IDW Media Holdings ranks better than 90.33% on this metric.
IDW Media Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 3.34. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for IDW Media Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
IDWM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.95 Max: 4.17
Current: 3.34
During the past 13 years, IDW Media Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 4.17. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.95.
IDWM's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 90.33% of 1003
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs IDWM: 3.34
IDW Media Holdings (OTCPK:IDWM) 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.
IDW Media Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms
IDW Media Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDW Media Holdings'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 Publishing subindustry, IDW Media Holdings'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.
IDW Media Holdings Cash Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, IDW Media Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDW Media Holdings'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.
IDW Media Holdings (IDWM) has a Cash Ratio of 3.34 as of Apr. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on IDW Media Holdings and its competitors. This is 252% above median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, IDW Media Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 4.17. According to the industry distribution chart, IDW Media Holdings ranks #97 out of 1003 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is IDW Media Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
IDW Media Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 3.34 is 252% above median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 4.17. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. IDW Media Holdings' value of 3.34 is 496.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDW Media Holdings ranks #97 out of 1003 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IDW Media Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDW Media Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to EDUC and TNMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, IDW Media Holdings ranks #97 out of 1003 companies for Cash Ratio. This places IDW Media Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. IDW Media Holdings' value of 3.34 is 496.4% above this benchmark. Historically, IDW Media Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 4.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 0.56, IDW Media Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.56, based on 1,003 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. IDW Media Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 3.34 is 496.4% 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 IDW Media Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDW Media Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 3.34, which is 252% above median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDW Media Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDW Media Holdings (IDWM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.88, compared to a current price of $32.25 — trading 54.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 3.34, which is 252% above median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 496.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.56. IDW Media Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 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 IDW Media Holdings (IDWM), the current Cash Ratio is 3.34 as of Apr. 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 IDW Media Holdings (IDWM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDW Media Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.25 is trading 54.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.88.
GuruFocus considers IDW Media Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IDWM:
Cash Ratio: 3.34 (252% above median its 10-year median of 0.95)
GF Value™: $20.88 vs. price of $32.25 (54.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 496.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#97 of 1003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IDWM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDW Media Holdings Inc is a diversified media company with operations in publishing, television entertainment, and media distribution. Its segments include IDW Publishing (IDWP), which creates comic books, graphic novels, digital content, and games; and IDW Entertainment (IDWE), which operates as a production company & studio that develops and produces content and formats for international platforms and services. Maximum of revenue is from IDWP segment.
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