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Park AerospacePKE +1.18%74 Cash Ratio is 12.54 as of May. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 13.82. GuruFocus rates PKE with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Aerospace & Defense companies, Park Aerospace ranks better than 98.31% on this metric.
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.
Park Aerospace Cash Ratio Related Terms
Park Aerospace Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Park Aerospace'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Park Aerospace'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.
Park Aerospace Cash Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Park Aerospace's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Park Aerospace'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.
Park Aerospace (PKE) has a Cash Ratio of 12.54 as of May. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Park Aerospace and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.82. Over the past decade, Park Aerospace's Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.69 to 27.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Park Aerospace ranks #6 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Park Aerospace's Cash Ratio too high?
Park Aerospace's current Cash Ratio of 12.54 is near median its 10-year median of 13.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.69 to a high of 27.11. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. Park Aerospace's value of 12.54 is 2686.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Park Aerospace ranks #6 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Park Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Park Aerospace's Cash Ratio compare to EVEX and AVEX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Park Aerospace ranks #6 out of 355 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Park Aerospace in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. Park Aerospace's value of 12.54 is 2686.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Park Aerospace's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.69 to 27.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.82 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Park Aerospace 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.45, based on 355 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. Park Aerospace's current Cash Ratio of 12.54 is 2686.7% 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 Park Aerospace and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Park Aerospace's current Cash Ratio is 12.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Park Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park Aerospace (PKE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.48, compared to a current price of $37.67 — trading 83.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 12.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.82 and 2686.7% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.45. Park Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Park Aerospace (PKE), the current Cash Ratio is 12.54 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 Park Aerospace (PKE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park Aerospace stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $37.67 is trading 83.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.48.
GuruFocus considers Park Aerospace to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PKE:
Cash Ratio: 12.54 (near median its 10-year median of 13.82)
GF Value™: $20.48 vs. price of $37.67 (83.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2686.7% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#6 of 355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PKE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Park Aerospace Corp is an aerospace company that develops and manufactures composite materials used to produce composite structures for the aerospace market. Its products include film adhesives, lightning strike protection materials, specialty ablative materials for rocket motors and nozzles, and materials for radome applications. The Company offers composite materials designed for hand lay-up and automated fiber placement (AFP) manufacturing applications, which are used in jet engines, large and regional transport aircraft, military aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), business jets, general aviation aircraft, and rotary wing aircraft. It operates in North America, Asia, and Europe, with North America generating maximum revenue.
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