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Choppies EnterprisesJSE:CHP -11.00%38 Cash Ratio is 0.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates JSE:CHP with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Choppies Enterprises ranks worse than 86.23% on this metric.
Choppies Enterprises has a Cash Ratio of 0.06. 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 Choppies Enterprises's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:CHP'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.18
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, Choppies Enterprises's highest Cash Ratio was 0.18. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.09.
JSE:CHP's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 86.23% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs JSE:CHP: 0.06
Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) 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.
Choppies Enterprises Cash Ratio Related Terms
Choppies Enterprises Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Choppies Enterprises'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Choppies Enterprises'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.
Choppies Enterprises Cash Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Choppies Enterprises's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choppies Enterprises'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.
Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) has a Cash Ratio of 0.06 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Choppies Enterprises and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Choppies Enterprises' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #263 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Choppies Enterprises' Cash Ratio too high?
Choppies Enterprises' current Cash Ratio of 0.06 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.18. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Choppies Enterprises' value of 0.06 is 79.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #263 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Choppies Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choppies Enterprises' Cash Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #263 out of 305 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Choppies Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Choppies Enterprises' value of 0.06 is 79.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Choppies Enterprises' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Choppies Enterprises 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.29, based on 305 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. Choppies Enterprises's current Cash Ratio of 0.06 is 79.3% 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 Choppies Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choppies Enterprises's current Cash Ratio is 0.06, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choppies Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.83, compared to a current price of R0.89 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.06, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 79.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.29. Choppies Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP), the current Cash Ratio is 0.06 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 Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choppies Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R0.89 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.83.
GuruFocus considers Choppies Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CHP:
Cash Ratio: 0.06 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: R0.83 vs. price of R0.89 (7.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#263 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CHP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Choppies Enterprises Ltd operates a supermarket chain in Botswana. The company's supermarkets offer international food brands, fast-moving consumer goods products, and Choppies private label products. Its product offerings include groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery goods, butchery items, takeaways, and value-added financial services. The company's segments include Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kamoso Liquor, Rest of Kamoso, and Namibia, with the majority of its revenue derived from Botswana.
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