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Belc CoTSE:9974 +0.44%93 Cash Ratio is 0.37 as of Feb. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:9974 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,068.04 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Belc Co ranks better than 62.71% on this metric.
Belc Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.37. 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 Belc Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9974'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.29 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, Belc Co's highest Cash Ratio was 0.43. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.29.
TSE:9974's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 62.71% of 303
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs TSE:9974: 0.43
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.
Belc Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Belc Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Belc 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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Belc 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.
Belc Co Cash Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Belc Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Belc 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.
Belc Co (TSE:9974) has a Cash Ratio of 0.37 as of Feb. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Belc Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Belc Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #113 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Belc Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Belc Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.37 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.43. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Belc Co's value of 0.37 is 27.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #113 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Belc Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belc Co's Cash Ratio compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #113 out of 303 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Belc Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Belc Co's value of 0.37 is 27.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Belc Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Belc 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.29, based on 303 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. Belc Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.37 is 27.6% 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 Belc Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Belc Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.37, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Belc Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belc Co (TSE:9974) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,068.04, compared to a current price of 円6,860.00 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.37, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 27.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.29. Belc Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100. 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 Belc Co (TSE:9974), the current Cash Ratio is 0.37 as of Feb. 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 Belc Co (TSE:9974) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belc Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円6,860.00 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,068.04.
GuruFocus considers Belc Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9974:
Cash Ratio: 0.37 (28% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: 円8,068.04 vs. price of 円6,860.00 (15% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#113 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9974 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Belc Co Ltd manages a chain of food supermarkets in Japan. The company is headquartered in Japan and earns the entirety of its revenue domestically. The company has a chain of retail stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area and is focused on Saitama Prefecture. Through its subsidiaries, Belc Co. Ltd is involved with the production and distribution of food items and ready-made meals to its self-run stores. Its products include perishable goods, grocery items, sundry items, daily necessities, and processed food. Belc Co. Ltd also provides services to its stores, including chain management and cleaning.
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