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Weis MarketsWMK -0.51%68 Cash Ratio is 0.73 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates WMK with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Retail - Defensive companies, Weis Markets ranks better than 75.08% on this metric.
Weis Markets has a Cash Ratio of 0.73. 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 Weis Markets's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WMK'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.74 Max: 1.34
Current: 0.73
During the past 13 years, Weis Markets's highest Cash Ratio was 1.34. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.74.
WMK's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 75.08% of 301
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs WMK: 0.73
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.
Weis Markets Cash Ratio Related Terms
Weis Markets Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Weis Markets'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Weis Markets'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.
Weis Markets Cash Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Weis Markets's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weis Markets'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.
Weis Markets (WMK) has a Cash Ratio of 0.73 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Weis Markets and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Weis Markets' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #75 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is Weis Markets' Cash Ratio too high?
Weis Markets' current Cash Ratio of 0.73 is near median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.34. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Weis Markets' value of 0.73 is 151.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #75 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Weis Markets has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weis Markets' Cash Ratio compare to IMKTA and GO?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #75 out of 301 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Weis Markets in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.29. Weis Markets' value of 0.73 is 151.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Weis Markets' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Weis Markets 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.29, based on 301 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. Weis Markets's current Cash Ratio of 0.73 is 151.7% 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 Weis Markets and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weis Markets's current Cash Ratio is 0.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weis Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets (WMK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.80, compared to a current price of $70.68 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 151.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.29. Weis Markets' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Weis Markets (WMK), the current Cash Ratio is 0.73 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 Weis Markets (WMK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $70.68 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $76.80.
GuruFocus considers Weis Markets to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WMK:
Cash Ratio: 0.73 (near median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: $76.80 vs. price of $70.68 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 151.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#75 of 301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WMK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weis Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in retailing food products in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's products mainly belong to the following categories: center-store goods, fresh goods, pharmacy services, fuel, and others. The center-store goods include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, alcoholic beverages, and general merchandise items. The fresh goods include meats, seafood, floral, prepared foods, and bakery products. The company operates in a single segment, which is the retail segment. It derives revenues from customers through the retail sale of products including grocery, pharmacy and fuel from company owned supermarkets. The company derives all its revenue from sales within Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
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