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Vital FarmsVITL +2.55%78 Cash Ratio is 0.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates VITL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,925 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vital Farms ranks better than 52.83% on this metric.
Vital Farms has a Cash Ratio of 0.43. 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 Vital Farms's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VITL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 1.81 Max: 4.37
Current: 0.43
During the past 9 years, Vital Farms's highest Cash Ratio was 4.37. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 1.81.
VITL's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 52.83% of 1925
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs VITL: 0.43
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.
Vital Farms Cash Ratio Related Terms
Vital Farms Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Farms'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 Farm Products subindustry, Vital Farms'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.
Vital Farms Cash Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vital Farms's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Farms'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.
Vital Farms (VITL) has a Cash Ratio of 0.43 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Vital Farms and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, Vital Farms' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 4.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #908 out of 1925 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Vital Farms' Cash Ratio too high?
Vital Farms' current Cash Ratio of 0.43 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 4.37. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Vital Farms' value of 0.43 is 10.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #908 out of 1925 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vital Farms has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Farms' Cash Ratio compare to ALCO and AFRI?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #908 out of 1925 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Vital Farms in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Vital Farms' value of 0.43 is 10.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Vital Farms' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 4.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Vital Farms 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.39, based on 1,925 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. Vital Farms's current Cash Ratio of 0.43 is 10.3% 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 Vital Farms and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vital Farms's current Cash Ratio is 0.43, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Farms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms (VITL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.71, compared to a current price of $12.87 — trading 67.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.43, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 10.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.39. Vital Farms' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Vital Farms (VITL), the current Cash Ratio is 0.43 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 Vital Farms (VITL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.87 is trading 67.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.71.
GuruFocus considers Vital Farms to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VITL:
Cash Ratio: 0.43 (76% below median its 10-year median of 1.81)
GF Value™: $39.71 vs. price of $12.87 (67.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#908 of 1925)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VITL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).
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