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Valmont IndustriesVMI +0.35%90 Cash Ratio is 0.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates VMI with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $345.53 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 543 Conglomerates companies, Valmont Industries ranks worse than 76.43% on this metric.
Valmont Industries has a Cash Ratio of 0.18. 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 Valmont Industries's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VMI'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.29 Max: 1.28
Current: 0.18
During the past 13 years, Valmont Industries's highest Cash Ratio was 1.28. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.29.
VMI's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 76.43% of 543
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs VMI: 0.18
Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) 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.
Valmont Industries Cash Ratio Related Terms
Valmont Industries Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valmont Industries'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Valmont Industries'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.
Valmont Industries Cash Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Valmont Industries's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valmont Industries'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.
Valmont Industries (VMI) has a Cash Ratio of 0.18 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Valmont Industries and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Valmont Industries' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #415 out of 543 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Valmont Industries' Cash Ratio too high?
Valmont Industries' current Cash Ratio of 0.18 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.28. The Conglomerates industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Valmont Industries' value of 0.18 is 55% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #415 out of 543 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valmont Industries has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valmont Industries' Cash Ratio compare to GHC and SEB?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #415 out of 543 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Valmont Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Valmont Industries' value of 0.18 is 55% below this benchmark. Historically, Valmont Industries' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Valmont Industries 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cash Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 0.40, based on 543 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. Valmont Industries's current Cash Ratio of 0.18 is 55% 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 Valmont Industries and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valmont Industries's current Cash Ratio is 0.18, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valmont Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries (VMI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $345.53, compared to a current price of $493.64 — trading 42.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.18, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 55% below the Conglomerates industry median of 0.40. Valmont Industries' overall GF Score™ is 90/100. 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 Valmont Industries (VMI), the current Cash Ratio is 0.18 as of Jun. 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 Valmont Industries (VMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $493.64 is trading 42.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $345.53.
GuruFocus considers Valmont Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VMI:
Cash Ratio: 0.18 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: $345.53 vs. price of $493.64 (42.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55% below the Conglomerates median (#415 of 543)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valmont began in 1946 when founder, Robert B. Daugherty, combined his $5,000 savings with a wholehearted belief that business could and should be done better. From those modest beginnings, the company grew into a global leader, designing and manufacturing highly engineered products and services that support infrastructure development and agricultural productivity. Two primary business segments comprise Valmont: Agriculture and Infrastructure. Valmont have 85 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries, and do business in more than 100 countries across six continents.
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