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Marriott Vacations WorldwideVAC -1.82%84 Cash Ratio is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates VAC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $102.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Travel & Leisure companies, Marriott Vacations Worldwide ranks worse than 76.23% on this metric.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide 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 Marriott Vacations Worldwide's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VAC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.23 Max: 1.49
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, Marriott Vacations Worldwide's highest Cash Ratio was 1.49. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.23.
VAC's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 76.23% of 833
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs VAC: 0.20
Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) 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.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Cash Ratio Related Terms
Marriott Vacations Worldwide 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.
For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Marriott Vacations Worldwide'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.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Cash Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Marriott Vacations Worldwide's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marriott Vacations Worldwide'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.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) has a Cash Ratio of 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Marriott Vacations Worldwide and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Marriott Vacations Worldwide's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Marriott Vacations Worldwide ranks #635 out of 833 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Marriott Vacations Worldwide's Cash Ratio too high?
Marriott Vacations Worldwide'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 0.15 to a high of 1.49. The Travel & Leisure industry median Cash Ratio is 0.55. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's value of 0.20 is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marriott Vacations Worldwide ranks #635 out of 833 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marriott Vacations Worldwide's Cash Ratio compare to RRR and PENN?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Marriott Vacations Worldwide ranks #635 out of 833 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.55. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's value of 0.20 is 63.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Marriott Vacations Worldwide's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Marriott Vacations Worldwide 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Cash Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.55, based on 833 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. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's current Cash Ratio of 0.20 is 63.6% 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 Marriott Vacations Worldwide and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marriott Vacations Worldwide'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 Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $102.88, compared to a current price of $99.98 — trading 2.8% 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 63.6% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.55. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.20 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 Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $99.98 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $102.88.
GuruFocus considers Marriott Vacations Worldwide to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VAC:
Cash Ratio: 0.20 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.23)
GF Value™: $102.88 vs. price of $99.98 (2.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.6% below the Travel & Leisure median (#635 of 833)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp functions in the United States leisure industry. It owns and manages a cluster of resorts and accommodation facilities under trademarks like Marriott Vacation Club, Grand Residencies, and The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club predominantly in the United States. Some of its properties are also spread across Europe and Asia Pacific. Marriott's majority revenue components include the sale of vacation ownership products such as luxurious vacation packages. In addition, it offers purchase money financing to the end users of its core services. The company operates in two reportable segments: Vacation Ownership and Exchange & Third-Party Management. The majority of revenue is derived from the Vacation Ownership segment.
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