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Bunkyodo Group Holdings CoTSE:9978 55 Cash Ratio is 0.20 as of Feb. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates TSE:9978 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円47.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,108 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks worse than 66.79% on this metric.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.20. 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9978'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.27
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's highest Cash Ratio was 0.27. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.13.
TSE:9978's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 66.79% of 1108
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs TSE:9978: 0.19
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) 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.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
TSE:9978 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bunkyodo Group Holdings 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.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Cash Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bunkyodo Group Holdings 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.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) has a Cash Ratio of 0.20 as of Feb. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #740 out of 1108 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.20 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.27. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's value of 0.20 is 39.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #740 out of 1108 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Cash Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #740 out of 1108 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's value of 0.20 is 39.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co 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 0.33, based on 1,108 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. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.20 is 39.4% 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.20, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円47.79, compared to a current price of 円44.00 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.20, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 39.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.33. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978), the current Cash Ratio is 0.20 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円44.00 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円47.79.
GuruFocus considers Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9978:
Cash Ratio: 0.20 (54% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: 円47.79 vs. price of 円44.00 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#740 of 1108)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9978 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Ltd through its subsidiaries operates a chain of bookstores directly and through franchise stores in Tokyo. It sells books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, stationery, games, and hobby goods, as well as rent video products.
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