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Emerson RadioMSN -0.44%30 Cash Ratio is 9.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 19.16. GuruFocus rates MSN with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,481 Hardware companies, Emerson Radio ranks better than 97.02% on this metric.
Emerson Radio has a Cash Ratio of 9.63. 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 Emerson Radio's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MSN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.44 Med: 19.16 Max: 57.06
Current: 9.63
During the past 13 years, Emerson Radio's highest Cash Ratio was 57.06. The lowest was 5.44. And the median was 19.16.
MSN's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 97.02% of 2481
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.64
vs MSN: 9.63
Emerson Radio (AMEX:MSN) 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.
Emerson Radio Cash Ratio Related Terms
Emerson Radio Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Emerson Radio'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 Consumer Electronics subindustry, Emerson Radio'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.
Emerson Radio Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Emerson Radio's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emerson Radio'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.
Emerson Radio (MSN) has a Cash Ratio of 9.63 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Emerson Radio and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 19.16. Over the past decade, Emerson Radio's Cash Ratio has ranged from 5.44 to 57.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Emerson Radio ranks #74 out of 2481 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is Emerson Radio's Cash Ratio too high?
Emerson Radio's current Cash Ratio of 9.63 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 19.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.44 to a high of 57.06. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Emerson Radio's value of 9.63 is 1404.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emerson Radio ranks #74 out of 2481 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Emerson Radio has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emerson Radio's Cash Ratio compare to RIME and FEBO?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Emerson Radio ranks #74 out of 2481 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Emerson Radio in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Emerson Radio's value of 9.63 is 1404.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Emerson Radio's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 5.44 to 57.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.16 vs. the industry median of 0.64, Emerson Radio 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 0.64, based on 2,481 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. Emerson Radio's current Cash Ratio of 9.63 is 1404.7% 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 Emerson Radio and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emerson Radio's current Cash Ratio is 9.63, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 19.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emerson Radio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerson Radio (MSN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.33, compared to a current price of $0.36 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 9.63, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 19.16 and 1404.7% above the Hardware industry median of 0.64. Emerson Radio's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 5 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 Emerson Radio (MSN), the current Cash Ratio is 9.63 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 Emerson Radio (MSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerson Radio stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.36 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.33.
GuruFocus considers Emerson Radio to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MSN:
Cash Ratio: 9.63 (50% below median its 10-year median of 19.16)
GF Value™: $0.33 vs. price of $0.36 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1404.7% above the Hardware median (#74 of 2481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Emerson Radio Corp operates in the consumer electronics industry. The company designs, sources, imports, and markets a variety of houseware and consumer electronic products, and licenses the Emerson trademark domestically and internationally. The products offered by the company are televisions, digital versatile disc players and video cassette recorders, audio accessories, microwave ovens, home theatres, high-end audio products, office products, mobile stereo, and wireless products.
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