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Fonterra Co-operative GroupNZSE:FCG +1.33%65 Cash Ratio is 0.01 as of Jan. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates NZSE:FCG with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$3.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,921 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Fonterra Co-operative Group ranks worse than 96.1% on this metric.
Fonterra Co-operative Group has a Cash Ratio of 0.01. 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 Fonterra Co-operative Group's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:FCG'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.25
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, Fonterra Co-operative Group's highest Cash Ratio was 0.25. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.06.
NZSE:FCG's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 96.1% of 1921
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs NZSE:FCG: 0.01
Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) 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.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Cash Ratio Related Terms
Fonterra Co-operative Group 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Fonterra Co-operative Group'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.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Cash Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fonterra Co-operative Group's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fonterra Co-operative Group'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.
Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) has a Cash Ratio of 0.01 as of Jan. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Fonterra Co-operative Group and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Fonterra Co-operative Group's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Fonterra Co-operative Group ranks #1846 out of 1921 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Fonterra Co-operative Group's Cash Ratio too high?
Fonterra Co-operative Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.01 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.25. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Fonterra Co-operative Group's value of 0.01 is 97.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fonterra Co-operative Group ranks #1846 out of 1921 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fonterra Co-operative Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fonterra Co-operative Group's Cash Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Fonterra Co-operative Group ranks #1846 out of 1921 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Fonterra Co-operative Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Fonterra Co-operative Group's value of 0.01 is 97.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Fonterra Co-operative Group's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Fonterra Co-operative Group 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 1,921 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. Fonterra Co-operative Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.01 is 97.4% 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 Fonterra Co-operative Group 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. Fonterra Co-operative Group's current Cash Ratio is 0.01, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fonterra Co-operative Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$3.00, compared to a current price of NZ$4.58 — trading 52.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.01, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 97.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.39. Fonterra Co-operative Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG), the current Cash Ratio is 0.01 as of Jan. 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 Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fonterra Co-operative Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$4.58 is trading 52.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$3.00.
GuruFocus considers Fonterra Co-operative Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:FCG:
Cash Ratio: 0.01 (83% below median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: NZ$3.00 vs. price of NZ$4.58 (52.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1846 of 1921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:FCG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd operates predominantly in the international dairy industry. The company is involved in the collection, manufacture, and sale of milk and milk-derived products through its ingredients, Consumer and Foodservice channels. The company's reportable segments are Global Markets, Greater China, and Core Operations and the majority of the revenue is generated from its core operations segment. Its primary geographic markets is Asia, China, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and the Rest of the world.
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