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West Japan Railway CoWJRYF +8.24%68 Cash Ratio is 0.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates WJRYF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Transportation companies, West Japan Railway Co ranks worse than 65.13% on this metric.
West Japan Railway Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.30. 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 West Japan Railway Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WJRYF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.26 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, West Japan Railway Co's highest Cash Ratio was 0.56. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.26.
WJRYF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 65.13% of 998
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs WJRYF: 0.31
West Japan Railway Co (OTCPK:WJRYF) 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.
* 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 Railroads subindustry, West Japan Railway Co'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.
West Japan Railway Co Cash Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, West Japan Railway Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Japan Railway Co'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.
West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.30 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, West Japan Railway Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #650 out of 998 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is West Japan Railway Co's Cash Ratio too high?
West Japan Railway Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.30 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.56. The Transportation industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. West Japan Railway Co's value of 0.30 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #650 out of 998 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, West Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Japan Railway Co's Cash Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #650 out of 998 companies for Cash Ratio. This places West Japan Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. West Japan Railway Co's value of 0.30 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, West Japan Railway Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.50, West Japan Railway Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Cash Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.50, based on 998 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. West Japan Railway Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.30 is 40% 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 West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Japan Railway Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.30, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.92, compared to a current price of $19.05 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.30, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 40% below the Transportation industry median of 0.50. West Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.30 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 West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.05 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.92.
GuruFocus considers West Japan Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WJRYF:
Cash Ratio: 0.30 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: $20.92 vs. price of $19.05 (8.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Transportation median (#650 of 998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WJRYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West Japan Railway, or JR West, is the main railway operator in Western Japan, headquartered in Osaka. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main assets are the Sanyo Shinkansen, which stretches from Osaka to Fukuoka, and the urban rail network in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Its nearly 5,000 kilometers of rail track covers a third of Japan's population and a fifth of its land area. Rail operations contribute more than half of revenue, with most of the balance from retail operations, real estate investments, travel agencies, and hotels.
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