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JFE HoldingsJFEEF 63 Cash Ratio is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates JFEEF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.10 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 616 Steel companies, JFE Holdings ranks worse than 69.32% on this metric.
JFE Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 0.13. 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 JFE Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JFEEF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.16
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, JFE Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 0.16. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.08.
JFEEF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 69.32% of 616
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs JFEEF: 0.13
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.
JFE Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms
JFE Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JFE 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 Steel subindustry, JFE 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.
JFE Holdings Cash Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JFE Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JFE 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.
JFE Holdings (JFEEF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on JFE Holdings and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, JFE Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #427 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is JFE Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
JFE Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 0.13 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.16. The Steel industry median Cash Ratio is 0.28. JFE Holdings' value of 0.13 is 53.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #427 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JFE Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JFE Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #427 out of 616 companies for Cash Ratio. This places JFE Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.28. JFE Holdings' value of 0.13 is 53.6% below this benchmark. Historically, JFE Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.28, JFE Holdings 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 a Steel company?
The median Cash Ratio among Steel companies is 0.28, based on 616 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. JFE Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 0.13 is 53.6% 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 JFE Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JFE Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 0.13, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JFE Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings (JFEEF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.10, compared to a current price of $9.90 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.13, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 53.6% below the Steel industry median of 0.28. JFE Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.13 as of Mar. 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.90 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.10.
GuruFocus considers JFE Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JFEEF:
Cash Ratio: 0.13 (63% above median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: $11.10 vs. price of $9.90 (10.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.6% below the Steel median (#427 of 616)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JFEEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JFE Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and related products. The company operates its business through three segments. The Engineering segment covers energy, urban environment, steel structure, and industrial machinery projects, along with recycling and electricity retail businesses. The Iron and Steel segment manufactures and sells steel products, processed steel products, raw materials, and engages in related services such as transportation, equipment maintenance, and construction. The Trading Company segment handles steel products, steelmaking raw materials, non-ferrous metals, foodstuffs, and other trading activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Iron and steel segment.
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