Kose HoldingsKOSCF 72 Cash Ratio is 1.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates KOSCF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,928 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kose Holdings ranks better than 75.62% on this metric.
Kose Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 1.46. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kose Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KOSCF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 1.56 Max: 1.89
Current: 1.19
During the past 13 years, Kose Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 1.89. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 1.56.
KOSCF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 75.62% of 1928
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs KOSCF: 1.19
Kose Holdings (OTCPK:KOSCF) 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.
Kose Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms
Kose Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kose 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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kose 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.
Kose Holdings Cash Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kose Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kose 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.
Kose Holdings (KOSCF) has a Cash Ratio of 1.46 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Kose Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, Kose Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 1.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #470 out of 1928 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Kose Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
Kose Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 1.46 is near median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 1.89. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Kose Holdings' value of 1.46 is 265% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #470 out of 1928 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kose Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kose Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #470 out of 1928 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Kose Holdings in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Kose Holdings' value of 1.46 is 265% above this benchmark. Historically, Kose Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 1.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Kose Holdings 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.40, based on 1,928 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. Kose Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 1.46 is 265% 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 Kose Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kose Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 1.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kose Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings (KOSCF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.24, compared to a current price of $33.38 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 265% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.40. Kose Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Kose Holdings (KOSCF), the current Cash Ratio is 1.46 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 Kose Holdings (KOSCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.38 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.24.
GuruFocus considers Kose Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KOSCF:
Cash Ratio: 1.46 (near median its 10-year median of 1.56)
GF Value™: $61.24 vs. price of $33.38 (45.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 265% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#470 of 1928)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOSCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kose is Japan's second-largest beauty company, best known for its prestige skincare brands such as Decorte and Albion. Founded in 1946, the company remains under the management of the Kobayashi family. Albion, a fully consolidated subsidiary in which Kose holds a 79.5% stake, operates independently under a separate brand of the Kobayashi family. With a portfolio of 37 brands spanning multiple price points, the group captured approximately 15% of Japan's premium beauty segment in 2024, according to Euromonitor. Japan remains its core market, contributing over 60% of sales, followed by North America (19%) and Asia (13%). The company distributes its products through a diversified channel mix of department stores, specialty retailers, drugstores, travel retail, and e-commerce platforms.
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