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Vital KSK HoldingsTSE:3151 +1.01%64 Cash Ratio is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:3151 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,330.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 118 Medical Distribution companies, Vital KSK Holdings ranks worse than 62.71% on this metric.
Vital KSK Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 0.13. 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 Vital KSK Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3151'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.15 Max: 0.22
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, Vital KSK Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 0.22. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.15.
TSE:3151's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 62.71% of 118
companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs TSE:3151: 0.12
Vital KSK Holdings (TSE:3151) 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.
Vital KSK Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms
Vital KSK Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital KSK Holdings'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 Medical Distribution subindustry, Vital KSK Holdings'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.
Vital KSK Holdings Cash Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Vital KSK Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital KSK Holdings'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.
Vital KSK Holdings (TSE:3151) has a Cash Ratio of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Vital KSK Holdings and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.15. Over the past decade, Vital KSK Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital KSK Holdings ranks #74 out of 118 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Vital KSK Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
Vital KSK Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 0.13 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.22. The Medical Distribution industry median Cash Ratio is 0.20. Vital KSK Holdings' value of 0.13 is 35% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital KSK Holdings ranks #74 out of 118 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vital KSK Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital KSK Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Vital KSK Holdings ranks #74 out of 118 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Vital KSK Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.20. Vital KSK Holdings' value of 0.13 is 35% below this benchmark. Historically, Vital KSK Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Vital KSK Holdings 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Cash Ratio among Medical Distribution companies is 0.20, based on 118 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. Vital KSK Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 0.13 is 35% 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 Vital KSK Holdings and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vital KSK Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 0.13, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital KSK Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital KSK Holdings (TSE:3151) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,330.79, compared to a current price of 円1,604.00 — trading 20.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.13, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 35% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 0.20. Vital KSK Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Vital KSK Holdings (TSE:3151), the current Cash Ratio is 0.13 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 Vital KSK Holdings (TSE:3151) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital KSK Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,604.00 is trading 20.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,330.79.
GuruFocus considers Vital KSK Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3151:
Cash Ratio: 0.13 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.15)
GF Value™: 円1,330.79 vs. price of 円1,604.00 (20.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35% below the Medical Distribution median (#74 of 118)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3151 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital KSK Holdings Inc engaged in the wholesale and retail of pharmaceutical products. It operates through the Pharmaceutical Wholesale and Other segments. The Pharmaceutical Wholesale segment sells medicines, diagnostics, and medical devices to hospitals, medical institutions, and health practitioners. The Other segment includes retail of pharmaceutical products, wholesale of agrochemical and veterinary drugs, transportation, nursing care services, and medical consultancies. All the business activity of the group is primarily functioned through Japan and distributes its product within the Korean and to overseas market.
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