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MGP IngredientsMGPI +3.27%57 Cash Ratio is 0.23 as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates MGPI with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, MGP Ingredients ranks worse than 63.37% on this metric.
MGP Ingredients has a Cash Ratio of 0.23. 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 MGP Ingredients's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MGPI'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.24 Max: 1.03
Current: 0.23
During the past 13 years, MGP Ingredients's highest Cash Ratio was 1.03. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.24.
MGPI's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 63.37% of 202
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs MGPI: 0.23
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.
MGP Ingredients Cash Ratio Related Terms
MGP Ingredients Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MGP Ingredients'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 Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, MGP Ingredients'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.
MGP Ingredients Cash Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, MGP Ingredients's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MGP Ingredients'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.
MGP Ingredients (MGPI) has a Cash Ratio of 0.23 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on MGP Ingredients and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, MGP Ingredients' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.03. According to the industry distribution chart, MGP Ingredients ranks #128 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is MGP Ingredients' Cash Ratio too high?
MGP Ingredients' current Cash Ratio of 0.23 is near median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.03. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. MGP Ingredients' value of 0.23 is 36.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MGP Ingredients ranks #128 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MGP Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MGP Ingredients' Cash Ratio compare to AGCC and SNDL?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, MGP Ingredients ranks #128 out of 202 companies for Cash Ratio. This places MGP Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. MGP Ingredients' value of 0.23 is 36.1% below this benchmark. Historically, MGP Ingredients' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 0.36, MGP Ingredients 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cash Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.36, based on 202 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. MGP Ingredients's current Cash Ratio of 0.23 is 36.1% 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 MGP Ingredients and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic 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. MGP Ingredients's current Cash Ratio is 0.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MGP Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGP Ingredients (MGPI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.13, compared to a current price of $17.68 — trading 29.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 36.1% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.36. MGP Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 MGP Ingredients (MGPI), the current Cash Ratio is 0.23 as of Jun. 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 MGP Ingredients (MGPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGP Ingredients stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.68 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.13.
GuruFocus considers MGP Ingredients to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MGPI:
Cash Ratio: 0.23 (near median its 10-year median of 0.24)
GF Value™: $25.13 vs. price of $17.68 (29.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.1% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#128 of 202)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MGPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MGP Ingredients Inc is a producer and supplier of distilled spirits, specialty wheat protein, and starch food ingredients based in the United States. It operates in three reportable segments: Distillery Solutions, Branded Spirits Segment, and Ingredient Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Branded Spirits segment, which consists of a portfolio of brands that it produces through its distilleries and bottling facilities and sells to distributors or to state governments that directly control the sale of alcohol. MGP's branded spirits include various brands across numerous categories and price tiers, such as Penelope Bourbon, Yellowstone Bourbon, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey, Brady's Irish Cream, Exotico Tequila, Arrow Cordials, Canada House Canadian Whisky, Lady Bligh Rum, etc.
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