Air France-KLMCHIX:AFP 69 Cash Ratio is 0.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AFP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Transportation companies, Air France-KLM ranks worse than 60.87% on this metric.
Air France-KLM has a Cash Ratio of 0.37. 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 Air France-KLM's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:AFp'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.38 Max: 0.69
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, Air France-KLM's highest Cash Ratio was 0.69. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.38.
CHIX:AFp's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 60.87% of 989
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs CHIX:AFp: 0.37
Air France-KLM (CHIX:AFp) 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.
Air France-KLM Cash Ratio Related Terms
Air France-KLM Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air France-KLM'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 Airlines subindustry, Air France-KLM'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.
Air France-KLM Cash Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air France-KLM's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air France-KLM'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.
Air France-KLM (CHIX:AFP) has a Cash Ratio of 0.37 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Air France-KLM and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Air France-KLM's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Air France-KLM ranks #602 out of 989 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Air France-KLM's Cash Ratio too high?
Air France-KLM's current Cash Ratio of 0.37 is near median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.69. The Transportation industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Air France-KLM's value of 0.37 is 28.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air France-KLM ranks #602 out of 989 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Air France-KLM has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air France-KLM's Cash Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air France-KLM ranks #602 out of 989 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Air France-KLM in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Air France-KLM's value of 0.37 is 28.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Air France-KLM's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Air France-KLM 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 Transportation company?
The median Cash Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.52, based on 989 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. Air France-KLM's current Cash Ratio of 0.37 is 28.8% 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 Air France-KLM and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air France-KLM's current Cash Ratio is 0.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air France-KLM stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air France-KLM (CHIX:AFP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.08, compared to a current price of €12.32 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 28.8% below the Transportation industry median of 0.52. Air France-KLM's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Air France-KLM (CHIX:AFP), the current Cash Ratio is 0.37 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 Air France-KLM (CHIX:AFP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air France-KLM stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.32 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.08.
GuruFocus considers Air France-KLM to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:AFP:
Cash Ratio: 0.37 (near median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: €10.08 vs. price of €12.32 (22.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.8% below the Transportation median (#602 of 989)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:AFP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air France-KLM is a European airline group engaged in businesses that include passenger and cargo transportation, low-cost operations, and aircraft maintenance. The group has four segments: network, maintenance, Transavia, and other. The network segment derives key revenue for the passenger and cargo network, mainly coming from passenger transportation services on scheduled flights with the group's airline code. The company's geographic markets include France, Benelux, Europe, and the rest of the world, with the majority of revenue coming from France, including its overseas division.
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