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The Japan Steel WorksJPSWY +8.81%77 Cash Ratio is 0.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates JPSWY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,034 Industrial Products companies, The Japan Steel Works ranks better than 55.5% on this metric.
The Japan Steel Works has a Cash Ratio of 0.60. 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 The Japan Steel Works's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JPSWY'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.67 Max: 0.85
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, The Japan Steel Works's highest Cash Ratio was 0.85. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.67.
JPSWY's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 55.5% of 3034
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.49
vs JPSWY: 0.57
The Japan Steel Works (OTCPK:JPSWY) 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.
* 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 Industrial Machinery subindustry, The Japan Steel Works'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.
The Japan Steel Works Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Japan Steel Works's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Japan Steel Works'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.
The Japan Steel Works (JPSWY) has a Cash Ratio of 0.60 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on The Japan Steel Works and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, The Japan Steel Works' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #1350 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is The Japan Steel Works' Cash Ratio too high?
The Japan Steel Works' current Cash Ratio of 0.60 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.85. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.49. The Japan Steel Works' value of 0.60 is 22.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #1350 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Japan Steel Works has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Japan Steel Works' Cash Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #1350 out of 3034 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts The Japan Steel Works in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.49. The Japan Steel Works' value of 0.60 is 22.4% above this benchmark. Historically, The Japan Steel Works' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.49, The Japan Steel Works 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 0.49, based on 3,034 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. The Japan Steel Works's current Cash Ratio of 0.60 is 22.4% 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 The Japan Steel Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Japan Steel Works's current Cash Ratio is 0.60, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Japan Steel Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Japan Steel Works (JPSWY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.95, compared to a current price of $24.59 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.60, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 22.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.49. The Japan Steel Works' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 The Japan Steel Works (JPSWY), the current Cash Ratio is 0.60 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 The Japan Steel Works (JPSWY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Japan Steel Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.59 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.95.
GuruFocus considers The Japan Steel Works to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JPSWY:
Cash Ratio: 0.60 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: $20.95 vs. price of $24.59 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1350 of 3034)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JPSWY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Japan Steel Works Ltd provides industrial machinery as well as materials and engineering solutions in Japan and internationally. The company operates through two segments. The Industrial Machinery segment provides resin manufacturing and processing machinery, molding machines, defense-related equipment, and other industrial machinery. The Materials and Engineering segment covers raw material products and engineering operations. The Other segment includes the film deposition business, crystal business, and related activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Industrial machinery business segment.
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