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IFIS JapanIFISF -1.84%79 Cash Ratio is 5.34 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 5.31. GuruFocus rates IFISF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.41. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Business Services companies, IFIS Japan ranks better than 95.39% on this metric.
IFIS Japan has a Cash Ratio of 5.34. 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 IFIS Japan's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
IFISF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.67 Med: 5.31 Max: 7.77
Current: 5.37
During the past 13 years, IFIS Japan's highest Cash Ratio was 7.77. The lowest was 2.67. And the median was 5.31.
IFISF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 95.39% of 1064
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs IFISF: 5.37
IFIS Japan (OTCPK:IFISF) 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.
IFIS Japan Cash Ratio Related Terms
IFIS Japan Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IFIS Japan'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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, IFIS Japan'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.
IFIS Japan Cash Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, IFIS Japan's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IFIS Japan'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.
IFIS Japan (IFISF) has a Cash Ratio of 5.34 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on IFIS Japan and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.31. Over the past decade, IFIS Japan's Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.67 to 7.77. According to the industry distribution chart, IFIS Japan ranks #49 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is IFIS Japan's Cash Ratio too high?
IFIS Japan's current Cash Ratio of 5.34 is near median its 10-year median of 5.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.67 to a high of 7.77. The Business Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. IFIS Japan's value of 5.34 is 747.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IFIS Japan ranks #49 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IFIS Japan has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IFIS Japan's Cash Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, IFIS Japan ranks #49 out of 1064 companies for Cash Ratio. This places IFIS Japan in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. IFIS Japan's value of 5.34 is 747.6% above this benchmark. Historically, IFIS Japan's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.67 to 7.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.31 vs. the industry median of 0.63, IFIS Japan 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 Business Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.63, based on 1,064 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. IFIS Japan's current Cash Ratio of 5.34 is 747.6% 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 IFIS Japan and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IFIS Japan's current Cash Ratio is 5.34, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IFIS Japan stock overvalued right now?
IFIS Japan (IFISF) has a current Cash Ratio of 5.34. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.41, compared to a current price of $4.27 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 5.34, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.31 and 747.6% above the Business Services industry median of 0.63. IFIS Japan's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 IFIS Japan (IFISF), the current Cash Ratio is 5.34 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 IFIS Japan (IFISF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFIS Japan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.27 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.41.
Key valuation signals for IFISF:
Cash Ratio: 5.34 (near median its 10-year median of 5.31)
GF Value™: $5.41 vs. price of $4.27 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 747.6% above the Business Services median (#49 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IFISF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IFIS Japan Ltd is a financial information services company. The principal business activities of the company include the distribution of research reports in electronic media, the supply of financial data and consensus data, and the production and printing of financial documents. Its services cover investment information, investor relations, and documentation for securities firms and investment trusts. It also provides IFIS consensus to newspapers, magazines, and Internet portals. The company mainly serves the listed companies, securities firms, and institutional investors. The company operates in five segments, which include: Investment Intelligence Business, Document Solutions Business, Fund Disclosure Business, IT Solutions Business, and Language Solutions Business.
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