VeraltoVLTO +0.15%61 Cash Ratio is 0.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates VLTO with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $107.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,031 Industrial Products companies, Veralto ranks better than 60.74% on this metric.
Veralto has a Cash Ratio of 0.72. 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 Veralto's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VLTO'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.88 Max: 1.22
Current: 0.72
During the past 6 years, Veralto's highest Cash Ratio was 1.22. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.88.
VLTO's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 60.74% of 3031
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs VLTO: 0.72
Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) 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.
Veralto Cash Ratio Related Terms
Veralto Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Veralto'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 Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Veralto'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.
Veralto Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Veralto's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Veralto'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.
Veralto (VLTO) has a Cash Ratio of 0.72 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Veralto and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Veralto's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Veralto ranks #1190 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Veralto's Cash Ratio too high?
Veralto's current Cash Ratio of 0.72 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.22. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Veralto's value of 0.72 is 38.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Veralto ranks #1190 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Veralto has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veralto's Cash Ratio compare to ZWS and CECO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Veralto ranks #1190 out of 3031 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Veralto in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Veralto's value of 0.72 is 38.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Veralto's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Veralto 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 0.52, based on 3,031 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. Veralto's current Cash Ratio of 0.72 is 38.5% 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 Veralto and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Veralto's current Cash Ratio is 0.72, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veralto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veralto (VLTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $107.08, compared to a current price of $91.88 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.72, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 38.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.52. Veralto's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Veralto (VLTO), the current Cash Ratio is 0.72 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 Veralto (VLTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veralto stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $91.88 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $107.08.
GuruFocus considers Veralto to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VLTO:
Cash Ratio: 0.72 (18% below median its 10-year median of 0.88)
GF Value™: $107.08 vs. price of $91.88 (14.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1190 of 3031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Veralto is a diversified industrial firm organized into two segments. The water quality segment offers water analytics and water treatment solutions, while the product quality and innovation segment offers coding, packaging, and color solutions for consumer packaged goods and pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company has around 17,000 employees. Veralto generated approximately $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025.
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