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Levi StraussLEVI -2.52%85 Cash Ratio is 0.53 as of May. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates LEVI with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,017 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Levi Strauss ranks better than 59.88% on this metric.
Levi Strauss has a Cash Ratio of 0.53. 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 Levi Strauss's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LEVI'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.5 Max: 1.03
Current: 0.53
During the past 12 years, Levi Strauss's highest Cash Ratio was 1.03. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.50.
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.
Levi Strauss Cash Ratio Related Terms
Levi Strauss Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Levi Strauss'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 Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Levi Strauss'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.
Levi Strauss Cash Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Levi Strauss's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Levi Strauss'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.
Levi Strauss (LEVI) has a Cash Ratio of 0.53 as of May. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Levi Strauss and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Levi Strauss' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #408 out of 1017 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Levi Strauss' Cash Ratio too high?
Levi Strauss' current Cash Ratio of 0.53 is near median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 1.03. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Levi Strauss' value of 0.53 is 47.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #408 out of 1017 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Levi Strauss has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Levi Strauss' Cash Ratio compare to VFC and KTB?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #408 out of 1017 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Levi Strauss in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Levi Strauss' value of 0.53 is 47.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Levi Strauss' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Levi Strauss 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cash Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.36, based on 1,017 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. Levi Strauss's current Cash Ratio of 0.53 is 47.2% 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 Levi Strauss and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Levi Strauss's current Cash Ratio is 0.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Levi Strauss stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Levi Strauss (LEVI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.39, compared to a current price of $24.36 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 47.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.36. Levi Strauss' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Levi Strauss (LEVI), the current Cash Ratio is 0.53 as of May. 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 Levi Strauss (LEVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Levi Strauss stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.36 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.39.
GuruFocus considers Levi Strauss to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LEVI:
Cash Ratio: 0.53 (near median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: $21.39 vs. price of $24.36 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#408 of 1017)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LEVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Levi Strauss & Co is involved in designing, marketing, and selling products that include jeans, casual and dresses pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories directly or through third parties and licensees for men, women, and children under Levi's, Dockers, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. and Denizen brands. The company manages its business according to three regional segments: the Americas, which is the key revenue driver; Europe; and Asia.
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