Defence HoldingsALRDF Cash Ratio is 28.49 as of Sep. 2025, which is 1440% above its 10-year median of 1.85. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Aerospace & Defense companies, Defence Holdings ranks better than 99.72% on this metric.
Defence Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 28.49. 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 Defence Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ALRDF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 1.85 Max: 28.37
Current: 28.37
During the past 3 years, Defence Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 28.37. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 1.85.
ALRDF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 99.72% of 353
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs ALRDF: 28.37
Defence Holdings (OTCPK:ALRDF) 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.
Defence Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms
Defence Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Defence Holdings'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Defence Holdings'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.
Defence Holdings Cash Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Defence Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Defence Holdings'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.
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a Cash Ratio of 28.49 as of Sep. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Defence Holdings and its competitors. This is 1440% above median its historical median of 1.85. Over the past decade, Defence Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 28.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #1 out of 353 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Defence Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
Defence Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 28.49 is 1440% above median its 10-year median of 1.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 28.37. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. Defence Holdings' value of 28.49 is 6231.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #1 out of 353 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Defence Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #1 out of 353 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Defence Holdings in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. Defence Holdings' value of 28.49 is 6231.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Defence Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 28.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Defence Holdings 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.45, based on 353 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. Defence Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 28.49 is 6231.1% 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 Defence Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Defence Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 28.49, which is 1440% above median its own 10-year median of 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defence Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a current Cash Ratio of 28.49. The current Cash Ratio is 28.49, which is 1440% above median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 6231.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.45. 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 Defence Holdings (ALRDF), the current Cash Ratio is 28.49 as of Sep. 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.
Defence Holdings PLC is engaged in providing defence and security solutions. The company leverage deep capital-markets expertise and a network of technology partners, and to develop and acquire sensors, AI-driven analytics, secure communications, and autonomous platforms that enhance the operational advantage of its customers across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.
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