ALEC Holdings PJSCDFM:ALEC +2.04%32 Cash Ratio is 0.22 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates DFM:ALEC with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,754 Construction companies, ALEC Holdings PJSC ranks worse than 64.65% on this metric.
ALEC Holdings PJSC has a Cash Ratio of 0.22. 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 ALEC Holdings PJSC's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:ALEC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.22 Max: 0.33
Current: 0.22
During the past 4 years, ALEC Holdings PJSC's highest Cash Ratio was 0.33. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.22.
DFM:ALEC's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 64.65% of 1754
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs DFM:ALEC: 0.22
ALEC Holdings PJSC (DFM:ALEC) 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.
ALEC Holdings PJSC Cash Ratio Related Terms
ALEC Holdings PJSC Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALEC Holdings PJSC'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, ALEC Holdings PJSC'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.
ALEC Holdings PJSC Cash Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ALEC Holdings PJSC's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALEC Holdings PJSC'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.
ALEC Holdings PJSC (DFM:ALEC) has a Cash Ratio of 0.22 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on ALEC Holdings PJSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, ALEC Holdings PJSC's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, ALEC Holdings PJSC ranks #1134 out of 1754 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is ALEC Holdings PJSC's Cash Ratio too high?
ALEC Holdings PJSC's current Cash Ratio of 0.22 is near median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.33. The Construction industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. ALEC Holdings PJSC's value of 0.22 is 37.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALEC Holdings PJSC ranks #1134 out of 1754 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ALEC Holdings PJSC has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALEC Holdings PJSC's Cash Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ALEC Holdings PJSC ranks #1134 out of 1754 companies for Cash Ratio. This places ALEC Holdings PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. ALEC Holdings PJSC's value of 0.22 is 37.1% below this benchmark. Historically, ALEC Holdings PJSC's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 0.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.35, ALEC Holdings PJSC 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 Construction company?
The median Cash Ratio among Construction companies is 0.35, based on 1,754 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. ALEC Holdings PJSC's current Cash Ratio of 0.22 is 37.1% 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 ALEC Holdings PJSC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALEC Holdings PJSC's current Cash Ratio is 0.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALEC Holdings PJSC stock overvalued right now?
ALEC Holdings PJSC (DFM:ALEC) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.22. The current Cash Ratio is 0.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 37.1% below the Construction industry median of 0.35. ALEC Holdings PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 2 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 ALEC Holdings PJSC (DFM:ALEC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.22 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
ALEC Holdings PJSC is a diversified engineering and construction group in the UAE and KSA, specializing in large-scale, complex, and iconic projects across various sectors including commercial, hospitality, retail, and infrastructure. The company offers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing construction, MEP, fit-out, energy, and data center solutions, with a focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability. The management of the Group assess the Group into four key business units: Building and Infrastructure Construction Services, Energy, Related Businesses and Corporate Activities.
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