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Village Super MarketVLGEA +2.08%59 Cash Ratio is 0.71 as of Apr. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates VLGEA with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.24 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks better than 74.42% on this metric.
Village Super Market has a Cash Ratio of 0.71. 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 Village Super Market's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VLGEA'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 0.76 Max: 1.06
Current: 0.71
During the past 13 years, Village Super Market's highest Cash Ratio was 1.06. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.76.
VLGEA's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 74.42% of 301
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs VLGEA: 0.71
Village Super Market (NAS:VLGEA) 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.
Village Super Market Cash Ratio Related Terms
Village Super Market Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Village Super Market'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market Cash Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market (VLGEA) has a Cash Ratio of 0.71 as of Apr. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Village Super Market and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Village Super Market's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #77 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 25.6%.
Is Village Super Market's Cash Ratio too high?
Village Super Market's current Cash Ratio of 0.71 is near median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.06. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Village Super Market's value of 0.71 is 144.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #77 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's Cash Ratio compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #77 out of 301 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Village Super Market in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Village Super Market's value of 0.71 is 144.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Village Super Market's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Village Super Market 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.29, based on 301 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. Village Super Market's current Cash Ratio of 0.71 is 144.8% 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 Village Super Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Village Super Market's current Cash Ratio is 0.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (VLGEA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.24, compared to a current price of $44.15 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 144.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.29. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA), the current Cash Ratio is 0.71 as of Apr. 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.15 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.24.
GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VLGEA:
Cash Ratio: 0.71 (near median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: $34.24 vs. price of $44.15 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 144.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#77 of 301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLGEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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