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Signet JewelersSIG -2.73%80 Cash Ratio is 0.35 as of Apr. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates SIG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $96.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,116 Retail - Cyclical companies, Signet Jewelers ranks worse than 50.09% on this metric.
Signet Jewelers has a Cash Ratio of 0.35. 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 Signet Jewelers's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SIG'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.25 Max: 0.86
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, Signet Jewelers's highest Cash Ratio was 0.86. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.25.
SIG's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 50.09% of 1116
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.355
vs SIG: 0.35
Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) 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.
Signet Jewelers Cash Ratio Related Terms
Signet Jewelers Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Signet Jewelers'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 Luxury Goods subindustry, Signet Jewelers'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.
Signet Jewelers Cash Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Signet Jewelers's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Signet Jewelers'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.
Signet Jewelers (SIG) has a Cash Ratio of 0.35 as of Apr. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Signet Jewelers and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Signet Jewelers' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Signet Jewelers ranks #559 out of 1116 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Signet Jewelers' Cash Ratio too high?
Signet Jewelers' current Cash Ratio of 0.35 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.86. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Signet Jewelers' value of 0.35 is 1.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Signet Jewelers ranks #559 out of 1116 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Signet Jewelers has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Signet Jewelers' Cash Ratio compare to CPRI and REAL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Signet Jewelers ranks #559 out of 1116 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Signet Jewelers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Signet Jewelers' value of 0.35 is 1.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Signet Jewelers' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Signet Jewelers 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.36, based on 1,116 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. Signet Jewelers's current Cash Ratio of 0.35 is 1.4% 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 Signet Jewelers and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Signet Jewelers's current Cash Ratio is 0.35, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signet Jewelers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signet Jewelers (SIG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $96.41, compared to a current price of $96.16 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.35, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 1.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.36. Signet Jewelers' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Signet Jewelers (SIG), the current Cash Ratio is 0.35 as of Apr. 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 Signet Jewelers (SIG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Signet Jewelers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $96.16 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $96.41.
GuruFocus considers Signet Jewelers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SIG:
Cash Ratio: 0.35 (40% above median its 10-year median of 0.25)
GF Value™: $96.41 vs. price of $96.16 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#559 of 1116)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SIG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Signet Jewelers Ltd is a retailer of diamond jewelry. Its merchandise mix includes bridal, fashion, watches, and others. The bridal category includes engagement, wedding, and anniversary purchases. Its segments are the North America segment, the International segment, and the Other segment. The North America segment contributes to the majority of the revenue. The North America segment generates revenue from Mall and Outlet. Geographically, it operates in the USA, Canada, the UK, and Ireland, with the maximum revenue from the USA.
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