Landstar SystemLSTR +1.45%79 Cash Ratio is 0.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates LSTR with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $161.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 990 Transportation companies, Landstar System ranks better than 58.08% on this metric.
Landstar System has a Cash Ratio of 0.65. 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 Landstar System's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSTR'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.9
Current: 0.65
During the past 13 years, Landstar System's highest Cash Ratio was 0.90. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.62.
LSTR's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 58.08% of 990
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs LSTR: 0.65
Landstar System (NAS:LSTR) 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.
Landstar System Cash Ratio Related Terms
Landstar System Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Landstar System'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 Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Landstar System'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.
Landstar System Cash Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Landstar System's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Landstar System'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.
Landstar System (LSTR) has a Cash Ratio of 0.65 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Landstar System and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Landstar System's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Landstar System ranks #415 out of 990 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Landstar System's Cash Ratio too high?
Landstar System's current Cash Ratio of 0.65 is near median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.90. The Transportation industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Landstar System's value of 0.65 is 27.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Landstar System ranks #415 out of 990 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Landstar System has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Landstar System's Cash Ratio compare to GXO and HUBG?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Landstar System ranks #415 out of 990 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Landstar System in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Landstar System's value of 0.65 is 27.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Landstar System's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Landstar System 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 Transportation company?
The median Cash Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.51, based on 990 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. Landstar System's current Cash Ratio of 0.65 is 27.5% 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 Landstar System and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Landstar System's current Cash Ratio is 0.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Landstar System stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Landstar System (LSTR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $161.47, compared to a current price of $212.38 — trading 31.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 27.5% above the Transportation industry median of 0.51. Landstar System's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Landstar System (LSTR), the current Cash Ratio is 0.65 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 Landstar System (LSTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Landstar System stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $212.38 is trading 31.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $161.47.
GuruFocus considers Landstar System to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSTR:
Cash Ratio: 0.65 (near median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: $161.47 vs. price of $212.38 (31.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.5% above the Transportation median (#415 of 990)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Landstar System is an agent based asset-light third-party logistics provider focused on domestic truck brokerage. Historically, around half of its truck transportation freight is hauled by leased owner-operators with the remainder hauled by third-party broker-carriers. To a smaller degree, it offers intermodal, global air and ocean forwarding, and warehousing services. Landstar also runs a small business that offers insurance programs to captive owner-operators. It has a long history of industry-leading execution and operating profitability.
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