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Valens SemiconductorVLN -5.23%68 Cash Ratio is 3.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 6.98. GuruFocus rates VLN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Semiconductors companies, Valens Semiconductor ranks better than 85.52% on this metric.
Valens Semiconductor has a Cash Ratio of 3.97. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valens Semiconductor's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VLN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.97 Med: 6.98 Max: 11.11
Current: 3.97
During the past 7 years, Valens Semiconductor's highest Cash Ratio was 11.11. The lowest was 3.97. And the median was 6.98.
VLN's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 85.52% of 1022
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.03
vs VLN: 3.97
Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) 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.
Valens Semiconductor Cash Ratio Related Terms
Valens Semiconductor Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valens Semiconductor'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 Semiconductors subindustry, Valens Semiconductor'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.
Valens Semiconductor Cash Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Valens Semiconductor's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valens Semiconductor'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.
Valens Semiconductor (VLN) has a Cash Ratio of 3.97 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Valens Semiconductor and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 6.98. Over the past decade, Valens Semiconductor's Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.97 to 11.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Valens Semiconductor ranks #148 out of 1022 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Valens Semiconductor's Cash Ratio too high?
Valens Semiconductor's current Cash Ratio of 3.97 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 6.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.97 to a high of 11.11. The Semiconductors industry median Cash Ratio is 1.03. Valens Semiconductor's value of 3.97 is 285.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valens Semiconductor ranks #148 out of 1022 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Valens Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valens Semiconductor's Cash Ratio compare to GCTS and MX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Valens Semiconductor ranks #148 out of 1022 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Valens Semiconductor in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.03. Valens Semiconductor's value of 3.97 is 285.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Valens Semiconductor's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.97 to 11.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.98 vs. the industry median of 1.03, Valens Semiconductor 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Cash Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 1.03, based on 1,022 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. Valens Semiconductor's current Cash Ratio of 3.97 is 285.4% 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 Valens Semiconductor and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valens Semiconductor's current Cash Ratio is 3.97, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 6.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valens Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valens Semiconductor (VLN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.09, compared to a current price of $1.63 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 3.97, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 6.98 and 285.4% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.03. Valens Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Valens Semiconductor (VLN), the current Cash Ratio is 3.97 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 Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valens Semiconductor stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.63 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.09.
GuruFocus considers Valens Semiconductor to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VLN:
Cash Ratio: 3.97 (43% below median its 10-year median of 6.98)
GF Value™: $2.09 vs. price of $1.63 (22% below fair value)
Industry Position: 285.4% above the Semiconductors median (#148 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valens Semiconductor Ltd is a provider of semiconductor products, pushing the boundaries of connectivity by enabling long-reach, high-speed video, and data transmission for the audio-video and automotive industries. It operates in two segments: Cross Industry Business, which includes solutions for the non-automotive verticals, including audio-video, industrial, machine vision and medical markets, that deliver superior, plug-and-play convergence and distribution of different interfaces, through a single long-distance category cable; and Automotive segment products enable safe and resilient high-speed in-vehicle connectivity for car architectures, realizing the vision of connected and autonomous cars. The company's geographical revenue is derived from Hungary.
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