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ALFABS AUSTRALIAASX:AAL +2.08%12 Cash Ratio is 0.15 as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates ASX:AAL with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 552 Conglomerates companies, ALFABS AUSTRALIA ranks worse than 79.71% on this metric.
ALFABS AUSTRALIA has a Cash Ratio of 0.15. 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 ALFABS AUSTRALIA's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AAL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.24 Max: 0.83
Current: 0.15
During the past 4 years, ALFABS AUSTRALIA's highest Cash Ratio was 0.83. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.24.
ASX:AAL's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 79.71% of 552
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs ASX:AAL: 0.15
ALFABS AUSTRALIA (ASX:AAL) 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.
ALFABS AUSTRALIA Cash Ratio Related Terms
ALFABS AUSTRALIA Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALFABS AUSTRALIA'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 Conglomerates subindustry, ALFABS AUSTRALIA'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.
ALFABS AUSTRALIA Cash Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, ALFABS AUSTRALIA's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALFABS AUSTRALIA'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.
ALFABS AUSTRALIA (ASX:AAL) has a Cash Ratio of 0.15 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on ALFABS AUSTRALIA and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, ALFABS AUSTRALIA's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, ALFABS AUSTRALIA ranks #440 out of 552 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is ALFABS AUSTRALIA's Cash Ratio too high?
ALFABS AUSTRALIA's current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.83. The Conglomerates industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. ALFABS AUSTRALIA's value of 0.15 is 62.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALFABS AUSTRALIA ranks #440 out of 552 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ALFABS AUSTRALIA has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALFABS AUSTRALIA's Cash Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, ALFABS AUSTRALIA ranks #440 out of 552 companies for Cash Ratio. This places ALFABS AUSTRALIA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. ALFABS AUSTRALIA's value of 0.15 is 62.5% below this benchmark. Historically, ALFABS AUSTRALIA's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 0.40, ALFABS AUSTRALIA 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cash Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 0.40, based on 552 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. ALFABS AUSTRALIA's current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 62.5% 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 ALFABS AUSTRALIA and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALFABS AUSTRALIA's current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALFABS AUSTRALIA stock overvalued right now?
ALFABS AUSTRALIA (ASX:AAL) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.15. The current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 62.5% below the Conglomerates industry median of 0.40. ALFABS AUSTRALIA's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 5 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 ALFABS AUSTRALIA (ASX:AAL), the current Cash Ratio is 0.15 as of Dec. 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.
ALFABS AUSTRALIA Ltd is a company that provides a design-to-delivery solution for its clients across heavy steel fabrication, construction, and maintenance services, mining equipment, protective coatings, and transport. Its reportable segments are Mining, Engineering, and Other. The Mining segment is engaged in the manufacture, repair, overhaul, servicing, and hire of underground mining and ancillary equipment, together with sales of mining-related consumables and spare parts. The Engineering segment, which derives maximum revenue for the company, is involved in heavy steel fabrication, site installation works, and site-based maintenance; and the Other segment represents head office and ancillary businesses, including protective coatings and transport.
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