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ChallengerASX:CGF +0.09%55 Cash Ratio is 3.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates ASX:CGF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 66 Insurance companies, Challenger ranks better than 89.39% on this metric.
Challenger has a Cash Ratio of 3.00. 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 Challenger's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CGF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 1.89 Max: 5.41
Current: 3
During the past 13 years, Challenger's highest Cash Ratio was 5.41. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 1.89.
ASX:CGF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 89.39% of 66
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.895
vs ASX:CGF: 3.00
Challenger (ASX:CGF) 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.
Challenger Cash Ratio Related Terms
Challenger Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Challenger'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 Insurance - Life subindustry, Challenger'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.
Challenger Cash Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Challenger's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Challenger'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.
Challenger (ASX:CGF) has a Cash Ratio of 3.00 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Challenger and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 1.89. Over the past decade, Challenger's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 5.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Challenger ranks #7 out of 66 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Challenger's Cash Ratio too high?
Challenger's current Cash Ratio of 3.00 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 1.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 5.41. The Insurance industry median Cash Ratio is 0.90. Challenger's value of 3.00 is 235.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Challenger ranks #7 out of 66 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Challenger has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Challenger's Cash Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Challenger ranks #7 out of 66 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Challenger in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.90. Challenger's value of 3.00 is 235.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Challenger's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 5.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Challenger 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 Insurance company?
The median Cash Ratio among Insurance companies is 0.90, based on 66 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. Challenger's current Cash Ratio of 3.00 is 235.2% 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 Challenger and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Challenger's current Cash Ratio is 3.00, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Challenger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Challenger (ASX:CGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.01, compared to a current price of A$10.67 — trading 166.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 3.00, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 235.2% above the Insurance industry median of 0.90. Challenger's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 9 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 Challenger (ASX:CGF), the current Cash Ratio is 3.00 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.
Is Challenger (ASX:CGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Challenger stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$10.67 is trading 166.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.01.
GuruFocus considers Challenger to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CGF:
Cash Ratio: 3.00 (59% above median its 10-year median of 1.89)
GF Value™: A$4.01 vs. price of A$10.67 (166.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 235.2% above the Insurance median (#7 of 66)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:CGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Challenger's core business is selling annuity products in the Australian retirement market and, since November 2016, selling Australian dollar-denominated annuities into Japan's large retirement market. The firm's annuity products provide investors guaranteed regular payments over an agreed term for an upfront lump sum investment and is designed primarily to protect investors from the longevity risk of outliving their savings. Challenger also operates a funds management business, Fidante Partners, which has minority stakes in several boutique global investment managers, and Challenger Investment Management, which primarily manages investments supporting its annuities business.
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