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MetirLSE:MET +3.70% Cash Ratio is 1.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 6.21. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,480 Hardware companies, Metir ranks better than 76.17% 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. Metir's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.36.
Metir has a Cash Ratio of 1.36. 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 Metir's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MET'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 6.21 Max: 18.82
Current: 1.36
During the past 13 years, Metir's highest Cash Ratio was 18.82. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 6.21.
LSE:MET's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 76.17% of 2480
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs LSE:MET: 1.36
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.
Metir Cash Ratio Related Terms
Metir Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metir'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.
LSE:MET vs GRMN, COHR, KEYS: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Metir'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.
Metir Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Metir's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metir'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.
Metir (LSE:MET) has a Cash Ratio of 1.36 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Metir and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 6.21. Over the past decade, Metir's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 18.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Metir ranks #591 out of 2480 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Metir's Cash Ratio too high?
Metir's current Cash Ratio of 1.36 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 6.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 18.82. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.57. Metir's value of 1.36 is 138.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metir ranks #591 out of 2480 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Metir's Cash Ratio compare to GRMN and COHR?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Metir ranks #591 out of 2480 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Metir in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.57. Metir's value of 1.36 is 138.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Metir's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 18.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.21 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Metir 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.57, based on 2,480 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. Metir's current Cash Ratio of 1.36 is 138.6% 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 Metir and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metir's current Cash Ratio is 1.36, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 6.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metir stock overvalued right now?
Metir (LSE:MET) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.36. The current Cash Ratio is 1.36, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 6.21 and 138.6% above the Hardware industry median of 0.57. 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 Metir (LSE:MET), the current Cash Ratio is 1.36 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.
Metir PLC, formerly Microsaic Systems PLC is principally focused on monitoring water for toxins and pathogens by integrating its wider equipment portfolio with the manufacture of specialized Microtox reagent consumables. The company's micro-mass spectrometer system and Modern Water water testing solutions enables analytical detection and characterization at the point of need, whether within a mobile testing capability, conventional laboratory setting, or within a bioprocessing facility for continuous detection of data at multiple steps. The company has one business segment, being the research, development, and commercialization of scientific instruments.
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