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Shin-Etsu Polymer CoTSE:7970 +0.05%90 Cash Ratio is 2.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 1.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:7970 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,764.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,581 Chemicals companies, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks better than 88.36% on this metric.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co has a Cash Ratio of 2.51. 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7970'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.69 Med: 1.82 Max: 2.51
Current: 2.51
During the past 13 years, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's highest Cash Ratio was 2.51. The lowest was 1.69. And the median was 1.82.
TSE:7970's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 88.36% of 1581
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs TSE:7970: 2.51
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shin-Etsu Polymer 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Cash Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) has a Cash Ratio of 2.51 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.69 to 2.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #184 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Cash Ratio of 2.51 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 2.51. The Chemicals industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 2.51 is 392.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #184 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Cash Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #184 out of 1581 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Shin-Etsu Polymer Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 2.51 is 392.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.69 to 2.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.51, based on 1,581 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. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Cash Ratio of 2.51 is 392.2% 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Cash Ratio is 2.51, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,764.34, compared to a current price of 円2,201.00 — trading 24.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 2.51, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 392.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.51. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970), the current Cash Ratio is 2.51 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,201.00 is trading 24.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,764.34.
GuruFocus considers Shin-Etsu Polymer Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7970:
Cash Ratio: 2.51 (38% above median its 10-year median of 1.82)
GF Value™: 円1,764.34 vs. price of 円2,201.00 (24.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 392.2% above the Chemicals median (#184 of 1581)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd manufactures polyvinyl and rubber products. The company develops applications for using the silicone and various plastics involving materials and compounding, design, molding processes, and evaluation and analysis and meets the needs of customers engaged in the field from automobiles and information devices to semiconductors and construction materials. Shin-Etsu sells its products mainly to the electronic devices industry, housing and living materials industry, precision molding products industry and others but majority of the revenues are derived from precision molding products which includes shipping and carrying containers for semiconductor silicon wafers, materials for automatic mounting of electronic components, office automation device components.
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