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Northern Technologies International has a Cash Ratio of 0.26. 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.
Northern Technologies International (NAS:NTIC) 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.
Northern Technologies International Cash Ratio Related Terms
Northern Technologies International 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.
Northern Technologies International Cash Ratio Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Northern Technologies International'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.
Northern Technologies International Cash Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Technologies International's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Technologies International'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.
Northern Technologies International (NTIC) has a Cash Ratio of 0.26 as of May. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Northern Technologies International and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Northern Technologies International's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 2.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #1081 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Northern Technologies International's Cash Ratio too high?
Northern Technologies International's current Cash Ratio of 0.26 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 2.35. The Chemicals industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Northern Technologies International's value of 0.26 is 48% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #1081 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Technologies International has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Technologies International's Cash Ratio compare to FSI and KBLB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #1081 out of 1579 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Northern Technologies International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Northern Technologies International's value of 0.26 is 48% below this benchmark. Historically, Northern Technologies International's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 2.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Northern Technologies International 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.50, based on 1,579 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. Northern Technologies International's current Cash Ratio of 0.26 is 48% 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 Northern Technologies International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Technologies International's current Cash Ratio is 0.26, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Technologies International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Technologies International (NTIC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.28, compared to a current price of $8.01 — trading 39.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.26, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 48% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.50. Northern Technologies International's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Northern Technologies International (NTIC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.26 as of May. 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 Northern Technologies International (NTIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Technologies International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.01 is trading 39.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.28.
GuruFocus considers Northern Technologies International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NTIC:
Cash Ratio: 0.26 (69% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: $13.28 vs. price of $8.01 (39.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48% below the Chemicals median (#1081 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NTIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Technologies International Corp is a United States-based firm that develops and markets proprietary, environmentally beneficial products and services world wide either directly or through a network of joint ventures, distributors, and agents. It operates through two segments, which include ZERUST products and services and Nature-Tec products. Its main business is providing corrosion prevention solutions that are marketed under the ZERUST brand. The company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and biodegradable (compostable) polymer resin compounds and finished products marketed under the Nature-Tec brand. The ZERUST brand generates a vast majority of the revenue for the company. The company generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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