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Nauticus RoboticsKITT -15.57%42 Cash Ratio is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates KITT with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Aerospace & Defense companies, Nauticus Robotics ranks worse than 82.72% on this metric.
Nauticus Robotics 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 Nauticus Robotics's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KITT'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.48 Max: 8.24
Current: 0.15
During the past 6 years, Nauticus Robotics's highest Cash Ratio was 8.24. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.48.
KITT's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 82.72% of 353
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs KITT: 0.15
Nauticus Robotics (NAS:KITT) 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.
Nauticus Robotics Cash Ratio Related Terms
Nauticus Robotics Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nauticus Robotics'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Nauticus Robotics'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.
Nauticus Robotics Cash Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Nauticus Robotics's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nauticus Robotics'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.
Nauticus Robotics (KITT) has a Cash Ratio of 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Nauticus Robotics' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 8.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #292 out of 353 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Nauticus Robotics' Cash Ratio too high?
Nauticus Robotics' current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 8.24. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. Nauticus Robotics' value of 0.15 is 66.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #292 out of 353 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nauticus Robotics has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nauticus Robotics' Cash Ratio compare to BLIS and DFNS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #292 out of 353 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Nauticus Robotics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. Nauticus Robotics' value of 0.15 is 66.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Nauticus Robotics' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 8.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Nauticus Robotics 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.45, based on 353 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. Nauticus Robotics's current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 66.7% 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 Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nauticus Robotics's current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nauticus Robotics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nauticus Robotics (KITT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.25, compared to a current price of $1.04 — trading 94% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 66.7% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.45. Nauticus Robotics' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 10 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 Nauticus Robotics (KITT), the current Cash Ratio is 0.15 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 Nauticus Robotics (KITT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nauticus Robotics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.04 is trading 94% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.25.
GuruFocus considers Nauticus Robotics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KITT:
Cash Ratio: 0.15 (69% below median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: $17.25 vs. price of $1.04 (94% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#292 of 353)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KITT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nauticus Robotics Inc is a technology-driven company specializing in the development of fully electric autonomous robotic solutions for subsea applications. Its portfolio includes autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), electric robotic manipulators, a platform-agnostic robotic operating system, and related engineering, consulting and prototype services. The Company's solutions enable autonomous operations for both commercial and defense sectors, with alignment to offshore energy and national security interests. Its addressable markets include upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, defense, offshore renewables, seafloor telecommunications, aquaculture, port security, oceanographic research and subsea mining, with current focus on oil and gas operations and defense applications.
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