IMI (IMIAF) Cash Ratio: 0.15 (As of Dec. 2025) — 12% Below Median

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IMIAF IMI PLC IMIAF
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Price $36.75
GF Value $24.78
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What is IMI Cash Ratio?

IMI IMIAF 85 Cash Ratio is 0.15 as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates IMIAF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.78. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,033 Industrial Products companies, IMI ranks worse than 83.55% on this metric.

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. IMI's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.15.

IMI has a Cash Ratio of 0.15. 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 IMI's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

IMIAF' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 0.17   Max: 0.36
Current: 0.15

During the past 13 years, IMI's highest Cash Ratio was 0.36. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.17.

IMIAF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than
83.55% of 3033 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.52 vs IMIAF: 0.15

IMI  (OTCPK:IMIAF) 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.


IMI Cash Ratio Related Terms


IMI Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IMI'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.

IMI Cash Ratio Chart

IMI Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.13 0.16 0.15 0.18 0.15

IMI Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.15 0.16 0.18 0.13 0.15

IMIAF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, IMI'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.


IMI Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, IMI's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IMI's Cash Ratio falls into.


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IMI Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

IMI's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=153.815/1040.83
=0.15

IMI's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=153.815/1040.83
=0.15

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 0.15 mean?
IMI (IMIAF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.15 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on IMI and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, IMI's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, IMI ranks #2534 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is IMI's Cash Ratio too high?
IMI's current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.36. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. IMI's value of 0.15 is 71.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMI ranks #2534 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IMI has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IMI's Cash Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, IMI ranks #2534 out of 3033 companies for Cash Ratio. This places IMI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. IMI's value of 0.15 is 71.2% below this benchmark. Historically, IMI's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.52, IMI has consistently been below 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 0.52, based on 3,033 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. IMI's current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 71.2% below 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 IMI and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IMI's current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMI stock overvalued right now?
IMI (IMIAF) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.15. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.78, compared to a current price of $36.75 — trading 48.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 71.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.52. IMI's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 IMI (IMIAF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.15 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 IMI (IMIAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMI stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $36.75 is trading 48.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.78.

Key valuation signals for IMIAF:

  • Cash Ratio: 0.15 (12% below median its 10-year median of 0.17)
  • GF Value™: $24.78 vs. price of $36.75 (48.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.2% below the Industrial Products median (#2534 of 3033)

No single metric tells the full story. See the IMIAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IMI Business Description

Address Lakeside, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, West Midlands, Birmingham, GBR, B37 7XZ
IMI PLC is engaged in designing, building, and servicing engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. It develops technologies centered around valves and actuators to improve processes. It focuses on five market sectors: Process Automation, Industrial Automation, Life Science and Fluid Control, Climate Control, and Transport. The company's segments include: i) Automation: The Automation segment provides technologies and solutions for process and industrial automation, and ii) Life Technology: This segment develops technologies used in areas such as climate control, transport, and life sciences. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Automation segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Europe.
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