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Contax ParticipacoesBSP:CTAX3 +2.27%40 Cash Ratio is 0.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates BSP:CTAX3 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of R$1.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Business Services companies, Contax Participacoes ranks worse than 89.86% on this metric.
Contax Participacoes has a Cash Ratio of 0.06. 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 Contax Participacoes's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CTAX3'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.99
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, Contax Participacoes's highest Cash Ratio was 0.99. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.17.
BSP:CTAX3's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 89.86% of 1065
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs BSP:CTAX3: 0.06
Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3) 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.
Contax Participacoes Cash Ratio Related Terms
Contax Participacoes Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contax Participacoes'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.
BSP:CTAX3 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Contax Participacoes'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.
Contax Participacoes Cash Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Contax Participacoes's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contax Participacoes'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.
Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3) has a Cash Ratio of 0.06 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Contax Participacoes and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Contax Participacoes' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Contax Participacoes ranks #957 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Contax Participacoes' Cash Ratio too high?
Contax Participacoes' current Cash Ratio of 0.06 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.99. The Business Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Contax Participacoes' value of 0.06 is 90.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contax Participacoes ranks #957 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Contax Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contax Participacoes' Cash Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Contax Participacoes ranks #957 out of 1065 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Contax Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Contax Participacoes' value of 0.06 is 90.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Contax Participacoes' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.63, Contax Participacoes 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 1,065 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. Contax Participacoes's current Cash Ratio of 0.06 is 90.5% 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 Contax Participacoes 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. Contax Participacoes's current Cash Ratio is 0.06, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contax Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$1.47, compared to a current price of R$0.45 — trading 69.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.06, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 90.5% below the Business Services industry median of 0.63. Contax Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3), the current Cash Ratio is 0.06 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 Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contax Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$0.45 is trading 69.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$1.47.
GuruFocus considers Contax Participacoes to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CTAX3:
Cash Ratio: 0.06 (65% below median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: R$1.47 vs. price of R$0.45 (69.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.5% below the Business Services median (#957 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CTAX3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Contax Participacoes SA formerly, ATMA Participacoes SA is engaged in Industrial Maintenance and Facilities, (ii) Customer Service (contact center and trade marketing) and (iii) Information Technology.
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