Alfa Laval ABCHIX:ALFAS -2.48%94 Cash Ratio is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ALFAS with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of kr476.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,033 Industrial Products companies, Alfa Laval AB ranks worse than 83.61% on this metric.
Alfa Laval AB 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 Alfa Laval AB's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ALFAs'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.19 Max: 0.45
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, Alfa Laval AB's highest Cash Ratio was 0.45. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.19.
CHIX:ALFAs's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 83.61% of 3033
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs CHIX:ALFAs: 0.15
Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAs) 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.
Alfa Laval AB Cash Ratio Related Terms
Alfa Laval AB Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alfa Laval AB'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Alfa Laval AB'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.
Alfa Laval AB Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Alfa Laval AB's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alfa Laval AB'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.
Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS) has a Cash Ratio of 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Alfa Laval AB and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, Alfa Laval AB's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #2536 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is Alfa Laval AB's Cash Ratio too high?
Alfa Laval AB's current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.45. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Alfa Laval AB's value of 0.15 is 71.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #2536 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alfa Laval AB has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alfa Laval AB's Cash Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #2536 out of 3033 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Alfa Laval AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Alfa Laval AB's value of 0.15 is 71.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Alfa Laval AB's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Alfa Laval AB 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 0.52, based on 3,033 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. Alfa Laval AB's current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 71.2% 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 Alfa Laval AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. Alfa Laval AB's current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alfa Laval AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr476.65, compared to a current price of kr561.60 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 71.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.52. Alfa Laval AB's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS), the current Cash Ratio is 0.15 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 Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr561.60 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr476.65.
GuruFocus considers Alfa Laval AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ALFAS:
Cash Ratio: 0.15 (21% below median its 10-year median of 0.19)
GF Value™: kr476.65 vs. price of kr561.60 (17.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.2% below the Industrial Products median (#2536 of 3033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ALFAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alfa Laval is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered equipment, primarily in the areas of separation, heat transfer, and fluid handling, used by a diverse range of customers spanning the food, water, energy, and marine industries. These products play a key role in a number of industrial processes, and Alfa Laval enjoys a leading position in all three areas. Alfa Laval's history stretches back 140 years to when its first separator was developed. The company is listed on the Stockholm stock exchange.
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