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MultiSensor AI HoldingsMSAI +5.57%13 Cash Ratio is 10.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1960% above its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates MSAI with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,479 Hardware companies, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks better than 97.42% on this metric.
MultiSensor AI Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 10.30. 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MSAI'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.5 Max: 10.3
Current: 10.3
During the past 5 years, MultiSensor AI Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 10.30. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.50.
MSAI's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 97.42% of 2479
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.62
vs MSAI: 10.30
MultiSensor AI Holdings (NAS:MSAI) 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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms
MultiSensor AI Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Electronic Components subindustry, MultiSensor AI Holdings'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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, MultiSensor AI Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MultiSensor AI Holdings'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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI) has a Cash Ratio of 10.30 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on MultiSensor AI Holdings and its competitors. This is 1960% above median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, MultiSensor AI Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 10.30. According to the industry distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #64 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is MultiSensor AI Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
MultiSensor AI Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 10.30 is 1960% above median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 10.30. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.62. MultiSensor AI Holdings' value of 10.30 is 1561.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #64 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MultiSensor AI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MultiSensor AI Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to MTEK and NEON?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #64 out of 2479 companies for Cash Ratio. This places MultiSensor AI Holdings in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.62. MultiSensor AI Holdings' value of 10.30 is 1561.3% above this benchmark. Historically, MultiSensor AI Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 10.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.62, MultiSensor AI Holdings 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 0.62, based on 2,479 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. MultiSensor AI Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 10.30 is 1561.3% 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MultiSensor AI Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 10.30, which is 1960% above median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MultiSensor AI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI) has a current Cash Ratio of 10.30. The current Cash Ratio is 10.30, which is 1960% above median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 1561.3% above the Hardware industry median of 0.62. MultiSensor AI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI), the current Cash Ratio is 10.30 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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc builds and deploys integrated condition monitoring and early threat detection solutions through a unified edge-to-cloud software architecture, delivering AI-powered connected intelligence and analytics for asset reliability and performance. The Company's platform integrates multiple sensing modalities such as thermal, visual, and vibration to detect mechanical, electrical, and other modes of asset failure, enabling organizations operating high-throughput, automation-rich, and power-dense facilities to protect uptime, enhance safety, and extend the useful life of their critical assets.
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