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Alta Equipment GroupALTG -0.16%75 Cash Ratio is 0.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates ALTG with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Business Services companies, Alta Equipment Group ranks worse than 91.82% on this metric.
Alta Equipment Group has a Cash Ratio of 0.05. 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 Alta Equipment Group's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ALTG'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.02 Max: 3.94
Current: 0.05
During the past 9 years, Alta Equipment Group's highest Cash Ratio was 3.94. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.
ALTG's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 91.82% of 1063
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs ALTG: 0.05
Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) 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.
Alta Equipment Group Cash Ratio Related Terms
Alta Equipment Group Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alta Equipment Group'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 Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Alta Equipment Group'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.
Alta Equipment Group Cash Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Alta Equipment Group's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alta Equipment Group'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.
Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) has a Cash Ratio of 0.05 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Alta Equipment Group and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Alta Equipment Group's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 3.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #976 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Alta Equipment Group's Cash Ratio too high?
Alta Equipment Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.05 is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 3.94. The Business Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Alta Equipment Group's value of 0.05 is 92.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #976 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alta Equipment Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alta Equipment Group's Cash Ratio compare to AIHS and MWG?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #976 out of 1063 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Alta Equipment Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Alta Equipment Group's value of 0.05 is 92.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Alta Equipment Group's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 3.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.63, Alta Equipment Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.63, based on 1,063 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. Alta Equipment Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.05 is 92.1% 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 Alta Equipment Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alta Equipment Group's current Cash Ratio is 0.05, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alta Equipment Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.57, compared to a current price of $6.37 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.05, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 92.1% below the Business Services industry median of 0.63. Alta Equipment Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Alta Equipment Group (ALTG), the current Cash Ratio is 0.05 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 Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alta Equipment Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.37 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.57.
GuruFocus considers Alta Equipment Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ALTG:
Cash Ratio: 0.05 (150% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: $7.57 vs. price of $6.37 (15.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.1% below the Business Services median (#976 of 1063)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alta Equipment Group Inc is an integrated equipment dealership platform in the U.S. Its segments are Material Handling, Construction Equipment, and Master Distribution. The Material Handling segment is engaged in operations related to the sale, service, and rental of lift trucks in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Virginia, and throughout the New England states whereas, the Construction Equipment segment is principally engaged in operations related to the sale, service, and rental of construction equipment in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and throughout the New England States, and The Master Distribution segment is engaged in environmental processing equipment distribution with sub dealers throughout the United States and Canada.
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