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Verizon CommunicationsCHIX:BACD 57 Cash Ratio is 0.03 as of Jun. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BACD with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.99. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Telecommunication Services companies, Verizon Communications ranks worse than 93.91% on this metric.
Verizon Communications has a Cash Ratio of 0.03. 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 Verizon Communications's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BACd'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, Verizon Communications's highest Cash Ratio was 0.56. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.07.
CHIX:BACd's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 93.91% of 361
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs CHIX:BACd: 0.03
Verizon Communications (CHIX:BACd) 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.
* 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.
CHIX:BACD vs TMUS, T, CMCSA: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications'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.
Verizon Communications Cash Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verizon Communications'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.
Verizon Communications (CHIX:BACD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.03 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Verizon Communications' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #339 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Verizon Communications' Cash Ratio too high?
Verizon Communications' current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.56. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. Verizon Communications' value of 0.03 is 90.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #339 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Verizon Communications has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verizon Communications' Cash Ratio compare to TMUS and T?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #339 out of 361 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Verizon Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. Verizon Communications' value of 0.03 is 90.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Verizon Communications' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Verizon Communications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.33, based on 361 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. Verizon Communications's current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 90.9% 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 Verizon Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verizon Communications's current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verizon Communications stock overvalued right now?
Verizon Communications (CHIX:BACD) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.03. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.99, compared to a current price of €40.70 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 90.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.33. Verizon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Verizon Communications (CHIX:BACD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.03 as of Jun. 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 Verizon Communications (CHIX:BACD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €40.70 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of €36.99.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BACD:
Cash Ratio: 0.03 (57% below median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: €36.99 vs. price of €40.70 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#339 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BACD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wireless services account for 75% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 94 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast that reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including about 20 million served by the Fios fiber-optic network. Verizon closed its acquisition of Frontier Communications in January, adding networks that reach another 15 million locations, including 9 million with fiber. These networks serve about 11 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, using a mix of its own and other networks.
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