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Diamond Hill Investment Group has a Cash Ratio of 1.21. 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DHIL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12 Med: 1.75 Max: 2.71
Current: 1.21
During the past 13 years, Diamond Hill Investment Group's highest Cash Ratio was 2.71. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 1.75.
DHIL's Cash Ratio is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.58
vs DHIL: 1.21
Diamond Hill Investment Group (NAS:DHIL) 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.
Diamond Hill Investment Group Cash Ratio Related Terms
Diamond Hill Investment Group 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 Asset Management subindustry, Diamond Hill Investment Group'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.
Diamond Hill Investment Group Cash Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diamond Hill Investment Group'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.
Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) has a Cash Ratio of 1.21 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Diamond Hill Investment Group and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 1.75. Over the past decade, Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 2.71.
Is Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cash Ratio too high?
Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Cash Ratio of 1.21 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 2.71. The Asset Management industry median Cash Ratio is 1.58. Diamond Hill Investment Group's value of 1.21 is 23.4% below this industry median. Overall, Diamond Hill Investment Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cash Ratio compare to IGD and HPS?
Diamond Hill Investment Group's Cash Ratio of 1.21 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.58. Diamond Hill Investment Group's value of 1.21 is 23.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Diamond Hill Investment Group's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 2.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.75 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Diamond Hill Investment Group 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.58, based on 685 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. Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Cash Ratio of 1.21 is 23.4% 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Cash Ratio is 1.21, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 1.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamond Hill Investment Group stock overvalued right now?
Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.21. The stock's GF Value™ is $170.76, compared to a current price of $174.99 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.21, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.75 and 23.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 1.58. Diamond Hill Investment Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL), the current Cash Ratio is 1.21 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.
Is Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamond Hill Investment Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $174.99 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $170.76.
Key valuation signals for DHIL:
Cash Ratio: 1.21 (31% below median its 10-year median of 1.75)
GF Value™: $170.76 vs. price of $174.99 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.4% below the Asset Management median
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diamond Hill Investment Group Business Description
Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc derives its consolidated revenues and net income from investment advisory and fund administration services provided by its subsidiary. It is a registered investment adviser. The company is the investment adviser and administrator for the Proprietary Funds. It also provides investment advisory services to DHMF, SMAs, CITs, other pooled vehicles including sub-advised funds, and model delivery programs.
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