Cake Box HoldingsLSE:CBOX 87 Current Ratio is 0.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates LSE:CBOX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Cake Box Holdings ranks worse than 71.79% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Cake Box Holdings's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99.
Cake Box Holdings has a current ratio of 0.99. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Cake Box Holdings has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cake Box Holdings's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CBOX'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 2.27 Max: 2.87
Current: 0.99
During the past 11 years, Cake Box Holdings's highest Current Ratio was 2.87. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 2.27.
LSE:CBOX's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 71.79% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.31
vs LSE:CBOX: 0.99
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Cake Box Holdings Current Ratio Related Terms
Cake Box Holdings Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cake Box Holdings's Current 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, Cake Box Holdings's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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.
Cake Box Holdings Current Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cake Box Holdings's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cake Box Holdings's Current 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.
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) has a Current Ratio of 0.99 as of Mar. 2026. This is 56% below median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, Cake Box Holdings' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 2.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #224 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Cake Box Holdings' Current Ratio too high?
Cake Box Holdings' current Current Ratio of 0.99 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 2.87. The Retail - Defensive industry median Current Ratio is 1.31. Cake Box Holdings' value of 0.99 is 24.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #224 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cake Box Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cake Box Holdings' Current Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #224 out of 312 companies for Current Ratio. This places Cake Box Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.31. Cake Box Holdings' value of 0.99 is 24.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Cake Box Holdings' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 2.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Cake Box Holdings 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 Current Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Current Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.31, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cake Box Holdings's current Current Ratio of 0.99 is 24.4% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cake Box Holdings's current Current Ratio is 0.99, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cake Box Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £2.03 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.99, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 24.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.31. Cake Box Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX), the current Current Ratio is 0.99 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.03 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51.
GuruFocus considers Cake Box Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CBOX:
Current Ratio: 0.99 (56% below median its 10-year median of 2.27)
GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £2.03 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#224 of 312)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CBOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cake Box Holdings PLC is a retailer of fresh cream cakes. It offers a range of cakes that include cupcakes, photo cakes, number cakes, fruit cakes, mehndi cakes, round cakes, kid's cakes, platter cakes, and wedding cakes. The company recognizes revenue revenue from Sale of sponges, fresh cream and other goods to franchisees, Online sales of cakes and related products to customers, Franchise package. Geographically, it derives revenue from the United Kingdom.
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