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WESCO InternationalWCC +0.55%84 Cash Ratio is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates WCC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $205.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 152 Industrial Distribution companies, WESCO International ranks worse than 71.71% on this metric.
WESCO International has a Cash Ratio of 0.15. 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 WESCO International's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WCC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.33
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, WESCO International's highest Cash Ratio was 0.33. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.13.
WCC's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 71.71% of 152
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 0.31
vs WCC: 0.15
WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) 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.
WESCO International Cash Ratio Related Terms
WESCO International Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WESCO International'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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, WESCO International'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.
WESCO International Cash Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, WESCO International's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WESCO International'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.
WESCO International (WCC) has a Cash Ratio of 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on WESCO International and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, WESCO International's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #109 out of 152 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is WESCO International's Cash Ratio too high?
WESCO International's current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.33. The Industrial Distribution industry median Cash Ratio is 0.31. WESCO International's value of 0.15 is 51.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #109 out of 152 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WESCO International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WESCO International's Cash Ratio compare to WSO and QXO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #109 out of 152 companies for Cash Ratio. This places WESCO International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.31. WESCO International's value of 0.15 is 51.6% below this benchmark. Historically, WESCO International's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.31, WESCO International 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 0.31, based on 152 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. WESCO International's current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 51.6% 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 WESCO International and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WESCO International's current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WESCO International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International (WCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $205.53, compared to a current price of $332.48 — trading 61.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 51.6% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 0.31. WESCO International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 WESCO International (WCC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.15 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 WESCO International (WCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $332.48 is trading 61.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $205.53.
GuruFocus considers WESCO International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WCC:
Cash Ratio: 0.15 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: $205.53 vs. price of $332.48 (61.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.6% below the Industrial Distribution median (#109 of 152)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wesco can be traced back to the late 1800s but was officially founded in 1922, acting as the distribution arm of Westinghouse Electric. Throughout the 1900s, Wesco entered and subsequently exited the consumer electronics, transit, bottling, and nuclear plant distribution markets. It was sold to a private equity firm in 1994 and then went public in 1999, and numerous acquisitions have since been made to fill the gaps in Wesco's geographical and product coverage. Today, the firm primarily distributes electrical, networking, security, and utility equipment used in the construction and repair of structures such as offices, data centers, power transmission lines, and manufacturing plants. Wesco has operations around the globe but generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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