Seria CoSAOGF 79 Cash Ratio is 1.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates SAOGF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.83. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks better than 86.84% on this metric.
Seria Co has a Cash Ratio of 1.52. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seria Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAOGF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52 Med: 2.18 Max: 2.65
Current: 1.52
During the past 13 years, Seria Co's highest Cash Ratio was 2.65. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 2.18.
SAOGF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 86.84% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs SAOGF: 1.52
Seria Co (OTCPK:SAOGF) 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.
Seria Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Seria Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seria Co'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 Discount Stores subindustry, Seria Co'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.
Seria Co Cash Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seria Co'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.
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a Cash Ratio of 1.52 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Seria Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Seria Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #40 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is Seria Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Seria Co's current Cash Ratio of 1.52 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 2.65. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Seria Co's value of 1.52 is 424.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #40 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's Cash Ratio compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #40 out of 304 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Seria Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Seria Co's value of 1.52 is 424.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Seria Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 2.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Seria Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.29, based on 304 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. Seria Co's current Cash Ratio of 1.52 is 424.1% 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 Seria Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seria Co's current Cash Ratio is 1.52, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.52. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.83, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.52, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 424.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.29. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Seria Co (SAOGF), the current Cash Ratio is 1.52 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.
Is Seria Co (SAOGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.61 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.83.
Key valuation signals for SAOGF:
Cash Ratio: 1.52 (30% below median its 10-year median of 2.18)
GF Value™: $20.83 vs. price of $20.61 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 424.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#40 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
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