What is Target's cash ratio?

Target (TGT) reported cash ratio of 0.2× in Q1 2026.

What does cash ratio mean?

How much of its short-term bills the company could pay with cash on hand right now.

How do you interpret cash ratio?

A buffer against stress, but persistently high cash ratios can indicate under-deployed capital. Interpret alongside the company's capital-allocation strategy.

How does cash ratio compare across companies?

Varies widely by business model and treasury policy; best read against the company's own history.

Target TGT Cash ratio

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$25.4B+6.7%

Gross profit$7.4B+9.9%

Operating income$1.1B-22.9%

Net income$781.0M-24.6%

EPS (diluted)$1.71-24.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.5B+22.4%

Total debt$18.8B-1.1%

Total equity$16.4B+9.7%

Total assets$58.0B+3.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$716.0M+160%

CapEx$1.0B+31.0%

Free cash flow-$319.0M+38.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$59.38B+31.0%

Enterprise value$74.68B+21.2%

P/E17.2×+6.4×

P/S0.6×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin28.1%+0.1pp

Operating margin4.5%-0.9pp

Net margin3.2%-0.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity22%-7.1pp

Debt / equity1.1×-0.1×

Current ratio0.9×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Target’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=0.2×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Target’s 10-Q, filed May 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Target's cash ratio?: Target (TGT) reported cash ratio of 0.2× in Q1 2026.
What does cash ratio mean?: How much of its short-term bills the company could pay with cash on hand right now.
How do you interpret cash ratio?: A buffer against stress, but persistently high cash ratios can indicate under-deployed capital. Interpret alongside the company's capital-allocation strategy.
How does cash ratio compare across companies?: Varies widely by business model and treasury policy; best read against the company's own history.