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Isfelag hfsOISE:ISF -0.61%56 Cash Ratio is 0.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates OISE:ISF with a GF Score™ of 56/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,931 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Isfelag hfs ranks better than 64.89% on this metric.
Isfelag hfs has a Cash Ratio of 0.76. 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 Isfelag hfs's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OISE:ISF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.78 Max: 1.75
Current: 0.76
During the past 6 years, Isfelag hfs's highest Cash Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.78.
OISE:ISF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 64.89% of 1931
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs OISE:ISF: 0.76
Isfelag hfs (OISE:ISF) 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.
Isfelag hfs Cash Ratio Related Terms
Isfelag hfs Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Isfelag hfs'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Isfelag hfs'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.
Isfelag hfs Cash Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Isfelag hfs's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Isfelag hfs'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.
Isfelag hfs (OISE:ISF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.76 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Isfelag hfs and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Isfelag hfs' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Isfelag hfs ranks #678 out of 1931 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Isfelag hfs' Cash Ratio too high?
Isfelag hfs' current Cash Ratio of 0.76 is near median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.75. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Isfelag hfs' value of 0.76 is 90% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Isfelag hfs ranks #678 out of 1931 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Isfelag hfs has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Isfelag hfs' Cash Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Isfelag hfs ranks #678 out of 1931 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Isfelag hfs in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Isfelag hfs' value of 0.76 is 90% above this benchmark. Historically, Isfelag hfs' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Isfelag hfs 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.40, based on 1,931 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. Isfelag hfs's current Cash Ratio of 0.76 is 90% 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 Isfelag hfs and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Isfelag hfs's current Cash Ratio is 0.76, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Isfelag hfs stock overvalued right now?
Isfelag hfs (OISE:ISF) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.76. The current Cash Ratio is 0.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 90% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.40. Isfelag hfs' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 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 Isfelag hfs (OISE:ISF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.76 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.
Isfelag hfs is engaged in fishing and the processing of marine products. It is active in Iceland in the field of fishing and processing of pelagic species and production of fishmeal and fish oil and also produces sea-frozen seafood. Its products include COD fish, HADDOCK fish, SAITHE fish, CAPELIN fish, MACKEREL fish, HERRING fish etc.
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