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Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio has a Cash Ratio of 0.66. 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CBAV3'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.99
Current: 0.66
During the past 9 years, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's highest Cash Ratio was 0.99. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.62.
BSP:CBAV3's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 67% of 2573
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs BSP:CBAV3: 0.66
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) 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.
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Cash Ratio Related Terms
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
BSP:CBAV3 vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio'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.
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio'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.
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) has a Cash Ratio of 0.66 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio ranks #1724 out of 2573 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Cash Ratio too high?
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's current Cash Ratio of 0.66 is near median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.99. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's value of 0.66 is 63.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio ranks #1724 out of 2573 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Cash Ratio compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio ranks #1724 out of 2573 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's value of 0.66 is 63.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.83, based on 2,573 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. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's current Cash Ratio of 0.66 is 63.9% 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's current Cash Ratio is 0.66, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.48, compared to a current price of R$11.12 — trading 102.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 63.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 11 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3), the current Cash Ratio is 0.66 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$11.12 is trading 102.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.48.
GuruFocus considers Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CBAV3:
Cash Ratio: 0.66 (near median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: R$5.48 vs. price of R$11.12 (102.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1724 of 2573)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CBAV3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio SA is engaged in the exploration of bauxite mining in Brazil, producing and/or trading bauxite, alumina, primary aluminum, and semi-fabricated products in Brazil and abroad. The Company has a wide product range, such as ingots, billets, plates, coils, foil, and extruded products. The company has three operating segments; the Aluminum segment comprises the operations of the aluminum production chain, from bauxite mining to the production of primary and downstream products, the Energy segment; Comprises the sale of surplus energy to the market, and others segment.
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