Bow Street Group (LSE:BOW) Cash Ratio: 1.29 (As of Dec. 2025) — 153% Above Median

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What is Bow Street Group Cash Ratio?

Bow Street Group LSE:BOW Cash Ratio is 1.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 153% above its 10-year median of 0.51. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Restaurants companies, Bow Street Group ranks better than 84.49% on this metric.

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Bow Street Group's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.29.

Bow Street Group has a Cash Ratio of 1.29. 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 Bow Street Group's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BOW' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.51   Max: 1.29
Current: 1.29

During the past 13 years, Bow Street Group's highest Cash Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.51.

LSE:BOW's Cash Ratio is ranked better than
84.49% of 361 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.48 vs LSE:BOW: 1.29

Bow Street Group  (LSE:BOW) 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.


Bow Street Group Cash Ratio Related Terms


Bow Street Group Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bow Street Group'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.

Bow Street Group Cash Ratio Chart

Bow Street Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.86 0.49 0.33 0.29 1.29

Bow Street Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.33 0.24 0.29 0.26 1.29

LSE:BOW vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Bow Street Group'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.


Bow Street Group Cash Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bow Street Group's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bow Street Group's Cash Ratio falls into.



Bow Street Group Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Bow Street Group's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=11.055/8.594
=1.29

Bow Street Group's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=11.055/8.594
=1.29

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 1.29 mean?
Bow Street Group (LSE:BOW) has a Cash Ratio of 1.29 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Bow Street Group and its competitors. This is 153% above median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Bow Street Group's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Bow Street Group ranks #56 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Bow Street Group's Cash Ratio too high?
Bow Street Group's current Cash Ratio of 1.29 is 153% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 1.29. The Restaurants industry median Cash Ratio is 0.48. Bow Street Group's value of 1.29 is 168.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bow Street Group ranks #56 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Bow Street Group's Cash Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Bow Street Group ranks #56 out of 361 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Bow Street Group in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.48. Bow Street Group's value of 1.29 is 168.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bow Street Group's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Bow Street Group 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 Restaurants company?
The median Cash Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.48, based on 361 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. Bow Street Group's current Cash Ratio of 1.29 is 168.8% 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 Bow Street Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bow Street Group's current Cash Ratio is 1.29, which is 153% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bow Street Group stock overvalued right now?
Bow Street Group (LSE:BOW) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.29. The current Cash Ratio is 1.29, which is 153% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 168.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.48. 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 Bow Street Group (LSE:BOW), the current Cash Ratio is 1.29 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.

Bow Street Group Business Description

Address 32 Charlotte Street, London, GBR, WC1T 2NQ
Bow Street Group plc owns and operates two restaurant businesses: Dim T and Wildwood. All of its operations are currently located in the UK.