ASPCW (Alpha Capital Acquisition Co) Cash Ratio: 0.03 (As of Mar. 2022) — 100% Below Median

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ASPCW Alpha Capital Acquisition Co ASPCW
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What is Alpha Capital Acquisition Co Cash Ratio?

Alpha Capital Acquisition Co ASPCW 24 Cash Ratio is 0.03 as of Mar. 2022, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 29.57. GuruFocus rates ASPCW with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was 0.03.

Alpha Capital Acquisition Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.03. 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 Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ASPCW' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 29.57   Max: 67.46
Current: 0.03

During the past 2 years, Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's highest Cash Ratio was 67.46. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 29.57.

ASPCW's Cash Ratio is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.115 vs ASPCW: 0.03

Alpha Capital Acquisition Co  (NAS:ASPCW) 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.


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Alpha Capital Acquisition Co Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alpha Capital Acquisition Co'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.

Alpha Capital Acquisition Co Cash Ratio Chart

Alpha Capital Acquisition Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21
Cash Ratio
0.00 0.35

Alpha Capital Acquisition Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22
Cash Ratio 38.83 67.46 29.57 0.35 0.03

ASPCW vs CBRG, KNSW, UTAA: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Alpha Capital Acquisition Co'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.


Alpha Capital Acquisition Co Cash Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's Cash Ratio falls into.


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Alpha Capital Acquisition Co Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2021 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.392/1.117
=0.35

Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2022 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.069/2.153
=0.03

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 0.03 mean?
Alpha Capital Acquisition Co (ASPCW) has a Cash Ratio of 0.03 as of Mar. 2022. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Alpha Capital Acquisition Co and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 29.57. Over the past decade, Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 67.46.
Is Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 29.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 67.46. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Cash Ratio is 2.12. Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's value of 0.03 is 98.6% below this industry median. Overall, Alpha Capital Acquisition Co has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's Cash Ratio compare to CBRG and KNSW?
Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's Cash Ratio of 0.03 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.12. Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's value of 0.03 is 98.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 67.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.57 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Alpha Capital Acquisition Co 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. Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 98.6% 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 Alpha Capital Acquisition Co 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. Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 29.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Capital Acquisition Co stock overvalued right now?
Alpha Capital Acquisition Co (ASPCW) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.03. The current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 29.57 and 98.6% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 2.12. Alpha Capital Acquisition Co's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Alpha Capital Acquisition Co (ASPCW), the current Cash Ratio is 0.03 as of Mar. 2022. 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.

Alpha Capital Acquisition Co Business Description

Address 1230 Avenue of the Americas, 16 Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10020
Alpha Capital Acquisition Co is a blank check company.
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