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Dangote Sugar RefineryNSA:DSRP -4.11%54 Cash Ratio is 0.07 as of Dec. 2025, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates NSA:DSRP with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦76.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,926 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Dangote Sugar Refinery ranks worse than 83.13% on this metric.
Dangote Sugar Refinery has a Cash Ratio of 0.07. 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 Dangote Sugar Refinery's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSA:DSRP'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.48 Max: 0.84
Current: 0.07
During the past 13 years, Dangote Sugar Refinery's highest Cash Ratio was 0.84. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.48.
NSA:DSRP's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 83.13% of 1926
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs NSA:DSRP: 0.07
Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) 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.
* 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 Confectioners subindustry, Dangote Sugar Refinery'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.
Dangote Sugar Refinery Cash Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dangote Sugar Refinery's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dangote Sugar Refinery'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.
Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) has a Cash Ratio of 0.07 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Dangote Sugar Refinery and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Dangote Sugar Refinery's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Dangote Sugar Refinery ranks #1601 out of 1926 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Dangote Sugar Refinery's Cash Ratio too high?
Dangote Sugar Refinery's current Cash Ratio of 0.07 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Dangote Sugar Refinery's value of 0.07 is 82.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dangote Sugar Refinery ranks #1601 out of 1926 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dangote Sugar Refinery has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dangote Sugar Refinery's Cash Ratio compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Dangote Sugar Refinery ranks #1601 out of 1926 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Dangote Sugar Refinery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Dangote Sugar Refinery's value of 0.07 is 82.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Dangote Sugar Refinery's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Dangote Sugar Refinery 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.39, based on 1,926 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. Dangote Sugar Refinery's current Cash Ratio of 0.07 is 82.1% 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 Dangote Sugar Refinery and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dangote Sugar Refinery's current Cash Ratio is 0.07, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dangote Sugar Refinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦76.21, compared to a current price of ₦70.00 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.07, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 82.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.39. Dangote Sugar Refinery's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 9 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 Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP), the current Cash Ratio is 0.07 as of Dec. 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 Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dangote Sugar Refinery stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₦70.00 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₦76.21.
GuruFocus considers Dangote Sugar Refinery to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:DSRP:
Cash Ratio: 0.07 (85% below median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: ₦76.21 vs. price of ₦70.00 (8.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1601 of 1926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:DSRP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC is engaged in refining raw sugar to produce fortified and non-fortified granulated white sugar. The company distributes refined white sugar to consumers and industrial customers in Nigeria. The company is also engaged in the cultivation and milling of sugar cane to finished sugar. Its geographical segments include Northern Nigeria, Western Nigeria, Eastern Nigeria, and Lagos. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Lagos region.
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