CIFRW (Cipher Mining) Cash Ratio: 0.57 (As of Mar. 2026) — 52% Below Median

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What is Cipher Mining Cash Ratio?

Cipher Mining CIFRW -4.88% 38 Cash Ratio is 0.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 1.19. GuruFocus rates CIFRW with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,817 Software companies, Cipher Mining ranks worse than 58.36% on this metric.

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Cipher Mining's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.57.

Cipher Mining has a Cash Ratio of 0.57. 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 Cipher Mining's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CIFRW' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 1.19   Max: 420.52
Current: 0.57

During the past 5 years, Cipher Mining's highest Cash Ratio was 420.52. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 1.19.

CIFRW's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than
58.36% of 2817 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.78 vs CIFRW: 0.57

Cipher Mining  (NAS:CIFRW) 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.


Cipher Mining Cash Ratio Related Terms


Cipher Mining Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cipher Mining'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.

Cipher Mining Cash Ratio Chart

Cipher Mining Annual Data
Trend Jan21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Ratio
0.00 0.30 2.55 0.04 0.90

Cipher Mining Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CIFRW vs CACI, APLD, JKHY: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cipher Mining'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.


Cipher Mining Cash Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cipher Mining's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cipher Mining's Cash Ratio falls into.


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Cipher Mining Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Cipher Mining's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=628.263/699.071
=0.90

Cipher Mining's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=715.203/1245.699
=0.57

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 0.57 mean?
Cipher Mining (CIFRW) has a Cash Ratio of 0.57 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Cipher Mining and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, Cipher Mining's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 420.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Cipher Mining ranks #1644 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Cipher Mining's Cash Ratio too high?
Cipher Mining's current Cash Ratio of 0.57 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 420.52. The Software industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Cipher Mining's value of 0.57 is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cipher Mining ranks #1644 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cipher Mining has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cipher Mining's Cash Ratio compare to CACI and APLD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cipher Mining ranks #1644 out of 2817 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Cipher Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Cipher Mining's value of 0.57 is 26.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Cipher Mining's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 420.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Cipher Mining 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 Software company?
The median Cash Ratio among Software companies is 0.78, based on 2,817 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. Cipher Mining's current Cash Ratio of 0.57 is 26.9% 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 Cipher Mining and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cipher Mining's current Cash Ratio is 0.57, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cipher Mining stock overvalued right now?
Cipher Mining (CIFRW) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.57. The current Cash Ratio is 0.57, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 26.9% below the Software industry median of 0.78. Cipher Mining's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Cipher Mining (CIFRW), the current Cash Ratio is 0.57 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.

Cipher Mining Business Description

Address 1 Vanderbilt Avenue, Floor 54, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Cipher Digital Inc is focused on high-performance computing (HPC) data center development and operations. It is engaged in developing and operating data centers designed for HPC workloads. Its operations include managing power assets and capital allocation in response to market conditions and demand for AI-related computing capacity.
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