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Federated HermesFRA:3KC -1.82%96 Cash Ratio is 1.89 as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates FRA:3KC with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.25. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Asset Management companies, Federated Hermes ranks better than 52.98% on this metric.
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.
Federated Hermes Cash Ratio Related Terms
Federated Hermes Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Federated Hermes'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 Asset Management subindustry, Federated Hermes'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.
Federated Hermes Cash Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Federated Hermes's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Federated Hermes'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.
Federated Hermes (FRA:3KC) has a Cash Ratio of 1.89 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Federated Hermes and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.06. Over the past decade, Federated Hermes' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 3.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Federated Hermes ranks #323 out of 687 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Federated Hermes' Cash Ratio too high?
Federated Hermes' current Cash Ratio of 1.89 is near median its 10-year median of 2.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 3.79. The Asset Management industry median Cash Ratio is 1.61. Federated Hermes' value of 1.89 is 17.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Federated Hermes ranks #323 out of 687 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Federated Hermes has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Federated Hermes' Cash Ratio compare to OTF and DNP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Federated Hermes ranks #323 out of 687 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Federated Hermes in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.61. Federated Hermes' value of 1.89 is 17.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Federated Hermes' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 3.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Federated Hermes 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.61, based on 687 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. Federated Hermes's current Cash Ratio of 1.89 is 17.4% 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 Federated Hermes and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Federated Hermes's current Cash Ratio is 1.89, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federated Hermes stock overvalued right now?
Federated Hermes (FRA:3KC) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.89. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.25, compared to a current price of €54.00 — trading 19.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.89, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 17.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.61. Federated Hermes' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Federated Hermes (FRA:3KC), the current Cash Ratio is 1.89 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 Federated Hermes (FRA:3KC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federated Hermes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €54.00 is trading 19.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.25.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3KC:
Cash Ratio: 1.89 (near median its 10-year median of 2.06)
GF Value™: €45.25 vs. price of €54.00 (19.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.4% above the Asset Management median (#323 of 687)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3KC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Federated Hermes provides asset management services for institutional and individual investors. The firm had $902.6 billion in managed assets at the end of 2025, composed of equity (11%), multi-asset (less than 1%), fixed-income (11%), alternative (2%), and money market (76%) funds. The firm's cash management operations are expected to generate around 55% of Federated's revenue this year, compared with 27%, 10%, and 8%, respectively, for the equity, fixed-income, and alternatives/multi-asset/other operations. The company's products are distributed via trust banks, wealth managers, and retail broker/dealers (68% of AUM), institutional investors (25%), and international clients (7%).
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