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Rieter Holding AGXSWX:RIEN -0.16%74 Cash Ratio is 1.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates XSWX:RIEN with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF4.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Rieter Holding AG ranks better than 75.1% on this metric.
Rieter Holding AG has a Cash Ratio of 1.17. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rieter Holding AG's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:RIEN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.68 Max: 1.22
Current: 1.17
During the past 13 years, Rieter Holding AG's highest Cash Ratio was 1.22. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.68.
XSWX:RIEN's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 75.1% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs XSWX:RIEN: 1.17
Rieter Holding AG (XSWX:RIEN) 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.
Rieter Holding AG Cash Ratio Related Terms
Rieter Holding AG Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rieter Holding AG'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rieter Holding AG'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.
Rieter Holding AG Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rieter Holding AG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rieter Holding AG'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.
Rieter Holding AG (XSWX:RIEN) has a Cash Ratio of 1.17 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Rieter Holding AG and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Rieter Holding AG's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Rieter Holding AG ranks #755 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is Rieter Holding AG's Cash Ratio too high?
Rieter Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 1.17 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 1.22. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Rieter Holding AG's value of 1.17 is 125% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rieter Holding AG ranks #755 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rieter Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rieter Holding AG's Cash Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rieter Holding AG ranks #755 out of 3032 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Rieter Holding AG in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Rieter Holding AG's value of 1.17 is 125% above this benchmark. Historically, Rieter Holding AG's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Rieter Holding AG 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 3,032 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. Rieter Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 1.17 is 125% 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 Rieter Holding AG 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. Rieter Holding AG's current Cash Ratio is 1.17, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rieter Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rieter Holding AG (XSWX:RIEN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF4.98, compared to a current price of CHF3.08 — trading 38.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.17, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 125% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.52. Rieter Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Rieter Holding AG (XSWX:RIEN), the current Cash Ratio is 1.17 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Rieter Holding AG (XSWX:RIEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rieter Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF3.08 is trading 38.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF4.98.
GuruFocus considers Rieter Holding AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:RIEN:
Cash Ratio: 1.17 (72% above median its 10-year median of 0.68)
GF Value™: CHF4.98 vs. price of CHF3.08 (38.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 125% above the Industrial Products median (#755 of 3032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:RIEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rieter Holding AG is an industrial machinery manufacturer based in Switzerland. The company operates as a supplier of filament spinning systems for manufacturing manmade fibers, texturing machines, bulked continuous filament systems and staple fiber systems and nonwoven solutions. it offers automation and digitization solutions and provides high-precision gear metering pumps for the textile, automotive, chemical, and paint industries. The company's operating segment includes Machines & Systems, Components, and After Sales. The company generates maximum revenue from the Machines & Systems segment, develops, produces and distributes machinery and systems used to convert natural and man-made fibers and their blends into yarns.
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