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Nihon Chouzai Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.20. 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 Nihon Chouzai Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NHCZF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.54
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, Nihon Chouzai Co's highest Cash Ratio was 0.54. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.33.
Nihon Chouzai Co (OTCPK:NHCZF) 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.
Nihon Chouzai Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Nihon Chouzai Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nihon Chouzai Co'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 Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Nihon Chouzai Co'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.
Nihon Chouzai Co Cash Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Nihon Chouzai Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Chouzai Co'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.
Nihon Chouzai Co (NHCZF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.20 as of Sep. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Nihon Chouzai Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Nihon Chouzai Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.54.
Is Nihon Chouzai Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Nihon Chouzai Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.20 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.54. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.58. Nihon Chouzai Co's value of 0.20 is 65.5% below this industry median. Overall, Nihon Chouzai Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Chouzai Co's Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
Nihon Chouzai Co's Cash Ratio of 0.20 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.58. Nihon Chouzai Co's value of 0.20 is 65.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Chouzai Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Nihon Chouzai Co 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.58, based on 666 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. Nihon Chouzai Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.20 is 65.5% 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 Nihon Chouzai Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Chouzai Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.20, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Chouzai Co stock overvalued right now?
Nihon Chouzai Co (NHCZF) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.20. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.38, compared to a current price of $16.02 — trading 151.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.20, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 65.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.58. Nihon Chouzai Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 10 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 Nihon Chouzai Co (NHCZF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.20 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Nihon Chouzai Co (NHCZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Chouzai Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.02 is trading 151.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.38.
Key valuation signals for NHCZF:
Cash Ratio: 0.20 (39% below median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: $6.38 vs. price of $16.02 (151.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the NHCZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nihon Chouzai Co Ltd operates in the pharmaceutical industry. The company is organized into segments: Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Sales, and Healthcare Staffing Services and operates mainly from Japan. Through its operating segments, the firm manages a chain of pharmacies nationwide, manufactures and sells generic drugs, and provides staffing services that are specialized in pharmacy.
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