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Ares Acquisition IIIAAC 12 Cash Ratio is 0.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates AAC with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 422 Diversified Financial Services companies, Ares Acquisition III ranks worse than 75.36% on this metric.
Ares Acquisition III 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 Ares Acquisition III's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AAC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.3
Current: 0.3
During the past 0 years, Ares Acquisition III's highest Cash Ratio was 0.30. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.30.
AAC's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 75.36% of 422
companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 2.115
vs AAC: 0.30
Ares Acquisition III (NYSE:AAC) 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.
Ares Acquisition III Cash Ratio Related Terms
Ares Acquisition III Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares Acquisition III'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.
Ares Acquisition III Cash Ratio Chart
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AAC vs KRSP, NWAX, GTEN: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Shell Companies subindustry, Ares Acquisition III'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.
Ares Acquisition III Cash Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Acquisition III's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Acquisition III'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.
Ares Acquisition III (AAC) has a Cash Ratio of 0.30 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Ares Acquisition III and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Ares Acquisition III's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Acquisition III ranks #318 out of 422 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Ares Acquisition III's Cash Ratio too high?
Ares Acquisition III's current Cash Ratio of 0.30 is near median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.30. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Cash Ratio is 2.12. Ares Acquisition III's value of 0.30 is 85.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Acquisition III ranks #318 out of 422 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ares Acquisition III has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Acquisition III's Cash Ratio compare to KRSP and NWAX?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Ares Acquisition III ranks #318 out of 422 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Ares Acquisition III in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.12. Ares Acquisition III's value of 0.30 is 85.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ares Acquisition III's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Ares Acquisition III 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 2.12, based on 422 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. Ares Acquisition III's current Cash Ratio of 0.30 is 85.8% 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 Ares Acquisition III and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Acquisition III's current Cash Ratio is 0.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Acquisition III stock overvalued right now?
Ares Acquisition III (AAC) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.30. The current Cash Ratio is 0.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 85.8% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 2.12. Ares Acquisition III's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Ares Acquisition III (AAC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.30 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.
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