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ACV AuctionsACVA -6.72%69 Cash Ratio is 0.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates ACVA with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.75 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Vehicles & Parts companies, ACV Auctions ranks better than 66.08% on this metric.
ACV Auctions has a Cash Ratio of 0.61. 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 ACV Auctions's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ACVA'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 1.27 Max: 2.08
Current: 0.61
During the past 7 years, ACV Auctions's highest Cash Ratio was 2.08. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.27.
ACVA's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 66.08% of 1306
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs ACVA: 0.61
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.
ACV Auctions Cash Ratio Related Terms
ACV Auctions Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACV Auctions'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 Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, ACV Auctions'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.
ACV Auctions Cash Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ACV Auctions's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACV Auctions'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.
ACV Auctions (ACVA) has a Cash Ratio of 0.61 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on ACV Auctions and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, ACV Auctions' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 2.08. According to the industry distribution chart, ACV Auctions ranks #443 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is ACV Auctions' Cash Ratio too high?
ACV Auctions' current Cash Ratio of 0.61 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 2.08. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cash Ratio is 0.37. ACV Auctions' value of 0.61 is 64.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACV Auctions ranks #443 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ACV Auctions has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACV Auctions' Cash Ratio compare to DRVN and CWH?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, ACV Auctions ranks #443 out of 1306 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts ACV Auctions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.37. ACV Auctions' value of 0.61 is 64.9% above this benchmark. Historically, ACV Auctions' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 2.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 0.37, ACV Auctions 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cash Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.37, based on 1,306 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. ACV Auctions's current Cash Ratio of 0.61 is 64.9% 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 ACV Auctions and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACV Auctions's current Cash Ratio is 0.61, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACV Auctions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACV Auctions (ACVA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.75, compared to a current price of $7.49 — trading 68.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.61, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 64.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.37. ACV Auctions' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 ACV Auctions (ACVA), the current Cash Ratio is 0.61 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 ACV Auctions (ACVA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACV Auctions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.49 is trading 68.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.75.
GuruFocus considers ACV Auctions to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ACVA:
Cash Ratio: 0.61 (52% below median its 10-year median of 1.27)
GF Value™: $23.75 vs. price of $7.49 (68.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#443 of 1306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACVA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACV Auctions Inc operates a mobile platform for wholesale car auctions. It provides a digital marketplace for wholesale vehicle transactions and data services that offer transparent and accurate vehicle information for customers. Additionally, the company's marketplace platform is supported by remarketing centers in various locations throughout the United States.
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