MSGS (Madison Square Garden Sports) Cash Ratio: 0.17 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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MSGS Madison Square Garden Sports Corp MSGS
52 GF Score
Price $391.56
GF Value $224.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Madison Square Garden Sports Cash Ratio?

Madison Square Garden Sports MSGS +0.05% 52 Cash Ratio is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates MSGS with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $224.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Media - Diversified companies, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks worse than 76.9% 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. Madison Square Garden Sports's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.17.

Madison Square Garden Sports has a Cash Ratio of 0.17. 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 Madison Square Garden Sports's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MSGS' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.19   Max: 2.35
Current: 0.17

During the past 13 years, Madison Square Garden Sports's highest Cash Ratio was 2.35. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.19.

MSGS's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than
76.9% of 1000 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.56 vs MSGS: 0.17

Madison Square Garden Sports  (NYSE:MSGS) 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.


Madison Square Garden Sports Cash Ratio Related Terms


Madison Square Garden Sports Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Madison Square Garden Sports'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.

Madison Square Garden Sports Cash Ratio Chart

Madison Square Garden Sports Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cash Ratio
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Madison Square Garden Sports Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MSGS vs PSKY, SIRI, LLYVA: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Madison Square Garden Sports'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.


Madison Square Garden Sports Cash Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Madison Square Garden Sports's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Madison Square Garden Sports's Cash Ratio falls into.


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Madison Square Garden Sports Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Madison Square Garden Sports's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Jun. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=144.617/563.523
=0.26

Madison Square Garden Sports's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=107.039/637.811
=0.17

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 0.17 mean?
Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) has a Cash Ratio of 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Madison Square Garden Sports and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, Madison Square Garden Sports' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 2.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #769 out of 1000 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Madison Square Garden Sports' Cash Ratio too high?
Madison Square Garden Sports' current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.35. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. Madison Square Garden Sports' value of 0.17 is 69.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #769 out of 1000 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Madison Square Garden Sports has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madison Square Garden Sports' Cash Ratio compare to PSKY and SIRI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #769 out of 1000 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Madison Square Garden Sports in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. Madison Square Garden Sports' value of 0.17 is 69.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Madison Square Garden Sports' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 2.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Madison Square Garden Sports 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.56, based on 1,000 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. Madison Square Garden Sports's current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 69.6% 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 Madison Square Garden Sports and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madison Square Garden Sports's current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madison Square Garden Sports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $224.35, compared to a current price of $391.56 — trading 74.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 69.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.56. Madison Square Garden Sports' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS), the current Cash Ratio is 0.17 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 Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madison Square Garden Sports stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $391.56 is trading 74.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $224.35. GuruFocus considers Madison Square Garden Sports to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MSGS:

  • Cash Ratio: 0.17 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.19)
  • GF Value™: $224.35 vs. price of $391.56 (74.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#769 of 1000)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MSGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Madison Square Garden Sports Business Description

Other Exchanges MS8:Germany
Address Two Penn Plaza, New York, NY, USA, 10121
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp owns and operates a portfolio of assets featuring some of the recognized sports teams, including the Knicks of the NBA and the Rangers of the NHL. It generates revenue from several sources: ticket sales and a portion of suite rental fees at The Garden and others. It has one operating and reportable segment and one reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing purposes.
52GF Score

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