Dubai Financial Market PJSCDFM:DFM +0.68%97 Cash Ratio is 1.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates DFM:DFM with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ1.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 Capital Markets companies, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks better than 58.5% on this metric.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC has a Cash Ratio of 1.31. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:DFM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 1.7 Max: 2.56
Current: 1.31
During the past 13 years, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's highest Cash Ratio was 2.56. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 1.70.
DFM:DFM's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 58.5% of 682
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.945
vs DFM:DFM: 1.31
Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) 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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC Cash Ratio Related Terms
Dubai Financial Market PJSC Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Dubai Financial Market 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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC Cash Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Financial Market 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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) has a Cash Ratio of 1.31 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #283 out of 682 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cash Ratio too high?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Cash Ratio of 1.31 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 2.56. The Capital Markets industry median Cash Ratio is 0.95. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 1.31 is 38.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #283 out of 682 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dubai Financial Market PJSC has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Cash Ratio compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #283 out of 682 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Dubai Financial Market PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.95. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 1.31 is 38.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 2.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Dubai Financial Market PJSC has consistently been above 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cash Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 0.95, based on 682 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. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Cash Ratio of 1.31 is 38.6% above 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Cash Ratio is 1.31, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.89, compared to a current price of د.إ1.49 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.31, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 38.6% above the Capital Markets industry median of 0.95. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM), the current Cash Ratio is 1.31 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ1.49 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.89.
GuruFocus considers Dubai Financial Market PJSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:DFM:
Cash Ratio: 1.31 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.70)
GF Value™: د.إ1.89 vs. price of د.إ1.49 (21.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.6% above the Capital Markets median (#283 of 682)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DFM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC operates as a regulated secondary market for the trading of securities issued by public shareholding companies, bonds issued by federal or local governments, local public institutions, and mutual funds as well as other local or foreign financial instruments. The company is focused on trading in financial instruments, acting as a commercial, industrial and agricultural holding and trust company, financial investment consultancy, and brokerage in local and foreign shares and bonds. It is engaged in a single segment of operating stock exchanges and related clearing house. The company derives the majority of revenue from Trading commission fees and rest from Brokerage fees, Clearing, settlement and depository fees, Listing and market data fees, and Other fees.
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