Fuller Smith & Turner has a Cash Ratio of 0.11. 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 Fuller Smith & Turner's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FSTA'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.23
Current: 0.11
During the past 13 years, Fuller Smith & Turner's highest Cash Ratio was 0.23. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.11.
LSE:FSTA's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 83.19% of 357
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs LSE:FSTA: 0.11
Fuller Smith & Turner (LSE:FSTA) 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.
* 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 Restaurants subindustry, Fuller Smith & Turner'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.
Fuller Smith & Turner Cash Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fuller Smith & Turner's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fuller Smith & Turner'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.
Fuller Smith & Turner (LSE:FSTA) has a Cash Ratio of 0.11 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Fuller Smith & Turner and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Fuller Smith & Turner's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuller Smith & Turner ranks #297 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Fuller Smith & Turner's Cash Ratio too high?
Fuller Smith & Turner's current Cash Ratio of 0.11 is near median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.23. The Restaurants industry median Cash Ratio is 0.53. Fuller Smith & Turner's value of 0.11 is 79.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuller Smith & Turner ranks #297 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fuller Smith & Turner has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuller Smith & Turner's Cash Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Fuller Smith & Turner ranks #297 out of 357 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Fuller Smith & Turner in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.53. Fuller Smith & Turner's value of 0.11 is 79.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuller Smith & Turner's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Fuller Smith & Turner 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 Restaurants company?
The median Cash Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.53, based on 357 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. Fuller Smith & Turner's current Cash Ratio of 0.11 is 79.2% 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 Fuller Smith & Turner and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuller Smith & Turner's current Cash Ratio is 0.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuller Smith & Turner stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuller Smith & Turner (LSE:FSTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.48, compared to a current price of £7.10 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 79.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.53. Fuller Smith & Turner's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Fuller Smith & Turner (LSE:FSTA), the current Cash Ratio is 0.11 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 Fuller Smith & Turner (LSE:FSTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuller Smith & Turner stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £7.10 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £7.48.
GuruFocus considers Fuller Smith & Turner to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FSTA:
Cash Ratio: 0.11 (near median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: £7.48 vs. price of £7.10 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.2% below the Restaurants median (#297 of 357)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FSTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fuller Smith & Turner PLC is a family-owned operator of pubs and hotels in the United Kingdom. The company functions through two segments: Managed Pubs and Hotels and Tenanted Inns. Managed Pubs and Hotels, which comprises managed pubs, managed hotels, Bel & The Dragon, and Cotswold Inns & Hotels. Tenanted Inns, comprises pubs operated by third parties under tenancy or lease agreements. Managed Pubs and Hotels segment generates majority of the revenue for the company. All of the Group's business is within the UK.
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