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Seiko EpsonSEKEY -0.09%78 Cash Ratio is 0.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates SEKEY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,480 Hardware companies, Seiko Epson ranks better than 51.49% on this metric.
Seiko Epson has a Cash Ratio of 0.66. 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 Seiko Epson's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SEKEY'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 0.73 Max: 1.01
Current: 0.66
During the past 13 years, Seiko Epson's highest Cash Ratio was 1.01. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.73.
SEKEY's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 51.49% of 2480
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.64
vs SEKEY: 0.66
Seiko Epson (OTCPK:SEKEY) 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.
Seiko Epson Cash Ratio Related Terms
Seiko Epson Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seiko Epson'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 Computer Hardware subindustry, Seiko Epson'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.
Seiko Epson Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Seiko Epson's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seiko Epson'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.
Seiko Epson (SEKEY) has a Cash Ratio of 0.66 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Seiko Epson and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Seiko Epson's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #1203 out of 2480 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Seiko Epson's Cash Ratio too high?
Seiko Epson's current Cash Ratio of 0.66 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 1.01. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Seiko Epson's value of 0.66 is 3.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #1203 out of 2480 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seiko Epson has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiko Epson's Cash Ratio compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #1203 out of 2480 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Seiko Epson in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Seiko Epson's value of 0.66 is 3.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Seiko Epson's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 0.64, Seiko Epson 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.64, based on 2,480 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. Seiko Epson's current Cash Ratio of 0.66 is 3.1% 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 Seiko Epson and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiko Epson's current Cash Ratio is 0.66, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiko Epson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson (SEKEY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.81, compared to a current price of $8.86 — trading 13.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.66, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 3.1% above the Hardware industry median of 0.64. Seiko Epson's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY), the current Cash Ratio is 0.66 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.86 is trading 13.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.81.
GuruFocus considers Seiko Epson to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SEKEY:
Cash Ratio: 0.66 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.73)
GF Value™: $7.81 vs. price of $8.86 (13.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.1% above the Hardware median (#1203 of 2480)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEKEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seiko Epson Corp is a Japan-based electronics manufacturer of printers and imaging equipment. The company operates through three segments. The Manufacturing-related and Wearables segment includes industrial robots, small injection molding machines, watches, watch movements, crystal devices, semiconductors, metal powders, surface treatment, and PCs. The Printing Solutions segment covers office and home inkjet printers, serial impact dot matrix printers, page printers, color image scanners, dry office paper machines, commercial and industrial inkjet printers, POS system products, rubber printers, and related consumables. The Visual Communication segment focuses on LCD projectors, smart glasses, and related products. It generates the majority of revenue from the Printing Solutions segment.
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