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Tower SemiconductorTSEM +4.03%71 Cash Ratio is 4.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 2.64. GuruFocus rates TSEM with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,022 Semiconductors companies, Tower Semiconductor ranks better than 87.18% on this metric.
Tower Semiconductor has a Cash Ratio of 4.16. 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 Tower Semiconductor's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSEM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28 Med: 2.64 Max: 4.76
Current: 4.16
During the past 13 years, Tower Semiconductor's highest Cash Ratio was 4.76. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 2.64.
TSEM's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 87.18% of 1022
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.01
vs TSEM: 4.16
Tower Semiconductor (NAS:TSEM) 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.
Tower Semiconductor Cash Ratio Related Terms
Tower Semiconductor Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tower Semiconductor'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 Semiconductors subindustry, Tower Semiconductor'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.
Tower Semiconductor Cash Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Tower Semiconductor's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tower Semiconductor'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.
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) has a Cash Ratio of 4.16 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Tower Semiconductor and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 2.64. Over the past decade, Tower Semiconductor's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 4.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Tower Semiconductor ranks #131 out of 1022 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Tower Semiconductor's Cash Ratio too high?
Tower Semiconductor's current Cash Ratio of 4.16 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 2.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 4.76. The Semiconductors industry median Cash Ratio is 1.01. Tower Semiconductor's value of 4.16 is 311.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tower Semiconductor ranks #131 out of 1022 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tower Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tower Semiconductor's Cash Ratio compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Tower Semiconductor ranks #131 out of 1022 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Tower Semiconductor in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.01. Tower Semiconductor's value of 4.16 is 311.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Tower Semiconductor's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 4.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 1.01, Tower Semiconductor 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Cash Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 1.01, based on 1,022 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. Tower Semiconductor's current Cash Ratio of 4.16 is 311.9% 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 Tower Semiconductor and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tower Semiconductor's current Cash Ratio is 4.16, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tower Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.50, compared to a current price of $219.31 — trading 281.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 4.16, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 311.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.01. Tower Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Tower Semiconductor (TSEM), the current Cash Ratio is 4.16 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 Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tower Semiconductor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $219.31 is trading 281.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $57.50.
GuruFocus considers Tower Semiconductor to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSEM:
Cash Ratio: 4.16 (58% above median its 10-year median of 2.64)
GF Value™: $57.50 vs. price of $219.31 (281.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 311.9% above the Semiconductors median (#131 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tower Semiconductor Ltd is a pure-play specialty foundry that manufactures semiconductors. As a pure-play foundry, it focuses on producing integrated circuits (ICs) based on the design specifications of customers. The company's line of integrated circuits is incorporated into markets, including consumer electronics, personal computers, communications, automotive, and industrial and medical device products. It produces ICs alongside wholly-owned subsidiaries through fabrication facilities located in Japan. The company has a geographical presence in the USA, Japan, Asia (other than Japan), and Europe.
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