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LSI IndustriesSTU:LS2 88 Cash Ratio is 0.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates STU:LS2 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,481 Hardware companies, LSI Industries ranks worse than 95.53% on this metric.
LSI Industries has a Cash Ratio of 0.05. 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 LSI Industries's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LS2'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.9
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, LSI Industries's highest Cash Ratio was 0.90. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.05.
STU:LS2's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 95.53% of 2481
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.64
vs STU:LS2: 0.05
LSI Industries (STU:LS2) 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.
LSI Industries Cash Ratio Related Terms
LSI Industries Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSI Industries'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.
STU:LS2 vs DAKT, LPTH, KOPN: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, LSI Industries'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.
LSI Industries Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LSI Industries's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSI Industries'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.
LSI Industries (STU:LS2) has a Cash Ratio of 0.05 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on LSI Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, LSI Industries' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.90. According to the industry distribution chart, LSI Industries ranks #2370 out of 2481 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is LSI Industries' Cash Ratio too high?
LSI Industries' current Cash Ratio of 0.05 is near median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.90. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. LSI Industries' value of 0.05 is 92.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSI Industries ranks #2370 out of 2481 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LSI Industries has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSI Industries' Cash Ratio compare to DAKT and LPTH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LSI Industries ranks #2370 out of 2481 companies for Cash Ratio. This places LSI Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. LSI Industries' value of 0.05 is 92.2% below this benchmark. Historically, LSI Industries' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.64, LSI Industries 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.64, based on 2,481 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. LSI Industries's current Cash Ratio of 0.05 is 92.2% 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 LSI Industries 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. LSI Industries's current Cash Ratio is 0.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSI Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Industries (STU:LS2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.20, compared to a current price of €20.60 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 92.2% below the Hardware industry median of 0.64. LSI Industries' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 LSI Industries (STU:LS2), the current Cash Ratio is 0.05 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 LSI Industries (STU:LS2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.60 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.20.
GuruFocus considers LSI Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LS2:
Cash Ratio: 0.05 (near median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: €17.20 vs. price of €20.60 (19.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.2% below the Hardware median (#2370 of 2481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LS2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSI Industries Inc provides corporate visual image solutions to the petroleum and convenience store industry. The company's operating segments include Lighting and Display Solutions. It generates maximum revenue from the Display solutions segment. Lighting Segment manufactures and markets outdoor and indoor lighting and lighting controls for the commercial, industrial, and multi-site retail markets, including the petroleum/convenience store, quick-service, and automotive markets. The Display Solutions Segment manufactures, sells, and installs exterior and interior visual image and display elements, including printed graphics, structural graphics, digital signage, menu board systems, display fixtures, refrigerated displays, and custom display elements.
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