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Townsquare MediaTSQ -1.25%67 Cash Ratio is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates TSQ with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Media - Diversified companies, Townsquare Media ranks worse than 92.7% on this metric.
Townsquare Media has a Cash Ratio of 0.03. 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 Townsquare Media's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSQ'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.66 Max: 1.3
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, Townsquare Media's highest Cash Ratio was 1.30. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.66.
TSQ's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 92.7% of 1000
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs TSQ: 0.03
Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) 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.
Townsquare Media Cash Ratio Related Terms
Townsquare Media Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Townsquare Media'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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, Townsquare Media'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.
Townsquare Media Cash Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Townsquare Media's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Townsquare Media'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.
Townsquare Media (TSQ) has a Cash Ratio of 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Townsquare Media and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Townsquare Media's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #927 out of 1000 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 92.7%.
Is Townsquare Media's Cash Ratio too high?
Townsquare Media's current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.30. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash Ratio is 0.57. Townsquare Media's value of 0.03 is 94.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #927 out of 1000 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Townsquare Media has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Townsquare Media's Cash Ratio compare to FLNT and HFUS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #927 out of 1000 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Townsquare Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.57. Townsquare Media's value of 0.03 is 94.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Townsquare Media's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Townsquare Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.57, based on 1,000 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. Townsquare Media's current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 94.7% 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 Townsquare Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Townsquare Media's current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Townsquare Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townsquare Media (TSQ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.50, compared to a current price of $6.31 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 94.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.57. Townsquare Media's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Townsquare Media (TSQ), the current Cash Ratio is 0.03 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 Townsquare Media (TSQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townsquare Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.31 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.50.
GuruFocus considers Townsquare Media to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSQ:
Cash Ratio: 0.03 (95% below median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: $8.50 vs. price of $6.31 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#927 of 1000)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Townsquare Media Inc is a radio, digital media, entertainment, and digital marketing solutions company principally focused on being the local advertising and marketing solutions platform in small and mid-sized markets across the United States. It has three segments which are Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising, and Broadcast Advertising. It earns the majority of the revenue from the Broadcasting Advertising segment, which includes its local, regional, and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast. Its portfolio includes local media brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com, and NJ101.5.com, and national music brands such as XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com, and Loudwire.com.
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