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AlstomCHIX:ALOP 72 Cash Ratio is 0.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ALOP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 992 Transportation companies, Alstom ranks worse than 86.29% on this metric.
Alstom has a Cash Ratio of 0.11. 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 Alstom's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ALOp'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.12 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.11
During the past 13 years, Alstom's highest Cash Ratio was 0.43. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.12.
CHIX:ALOp's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 86.29% of 992
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.515
vs CHIX:ALOp: 0.11
Alstom (CHIX:ALOp) 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.
Alstom Cash Ratio Related Terms
Alstom Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alstom'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 Railroads subindustry, Alstom'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.
Alstom Cash Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Alstom's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alstom'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.
Alstom (CHIX:ALOP) has a Cash Ratio of 0.11 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Alstom and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Alstom's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Alstom ranks #856 out of 992 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Alstom's Cash Ratio too high?
Alstom's current Cash Ratio of 0.11 is near median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.43. The Transportation industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Alstom's value of 0.11 is 78.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alstom ranks #856 out of 992 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alstom has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alstom's Cash Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Alstom ranks #856 out of 992 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Alstom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Alstom's value of 0.11 is 78.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Alstom's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Alstom 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 992 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. Alstom's current Cash Ratio of 0.11 is 78.6% 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 Alstom 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. Alstom's current Cash Ratio is 0.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alstom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alstom (CHIX:ALOP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.82, compared to a current price of €15.98 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 78.6% below the Transportation industry median of 0.52. Alstom's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Alstom (CHIX:ALOP), the current Cash Ratio is 0.11 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 Alstom (CHIX:ALOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alstom stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.98 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.82.
GuruFocus considers Alstom to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ALOP:
Cash Ratio: 0.11 (near median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: €18.82 vs. price of €15.98 (15.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.6% below the Transportation median (#856 of 992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ALOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alstom develops and markets equipment, systems, and services for the railway transport sector, including rolling stock, maintenance and modernization services, signaling, and infrastructure, which are offered separately, bundled, or as fully integrated solutions. The company is one of the key international players in the industry with a strong position in European markets.
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