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Upbound GroupUPBD -3.53%76 Cash Ratio is 0.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates UPBD with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.88 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,819 Software companies, Upbound Group ranks worse than 83.29% on this metric.
Upbound Group 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 Upbound Group's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
UPBD'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.23 Max: 0.86
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, Upbound Group's highest Cash Ratio was 0.86. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.23.
UPBD's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 83.29% of 2819
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs UPBD: 0.20
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.
Upbound Group Cash Ratio Related Terms
Upbound Group Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Upbound Group'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 Software - Application subindustry, Upbound Group'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.
Upbound Group Cash Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Upbound Group's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Upbound Group'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.
Upbound Group (UPBD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.20 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Upbound Group and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Upbound Group's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Upbound Group ranks #2348 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Upbound Group's Cash Ratio too high?
Upbound Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.20 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.86. The Software industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Upbound Group's value of 0.20 is 74.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Upbound Group ranks #2348 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Upbound Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Upbound Group's Cash Ratio compare to DFIN and SECZ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Upbound Group ranks #2348 out of 2819 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Upbound Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Upbound Group's value of 0.20 is 74.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Upbound Group's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Upbound Group 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 Software company?
The median Cash Ratio among Software companies is 0.78, based on 2,819 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. Upbound Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.20 is 74.4% 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 Upbound Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Upbound Group's current Cash Ratio is 0.20, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Upbound Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upbound Group (UPBD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.88, compared to a current price of $19.40 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.20, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 74.4% below the Software industry median of 0.78. Upbound Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 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 Upbound Group (UPBD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.20 as of Jun. 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 Upbound Group (UPBD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upbound Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.40 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.88.
GuruFocus considers Upbound Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UPBD:
Cash Ratio: 0.20 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.23)
GF Value™: $31.88 vs. price of $19.40 (39.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.4% below the Software median (#2348 of 2819)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UPBD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Upbound Group Inc is an omnichannel platform company committed to elevating financial opportunity for all through inclusive, and technology-driven financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of consumers. It has four operating segments; The Rent-A-Center Business segment operates lease-to-own stores, the Acima segment offers the lease-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for financing from the traditional retailer, and also offers the lease-to-own transaction through virtual offering solutions, Mexico segment offers lease-to-own stores in Mexico. The The Brigit segment offers various financial health products and tools to help users improve their financial health. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Acima segment.
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