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Heineken Holding NVFRA:4H5 -0.52%83 Cash Ratio is 0.17 as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates FRA:4H5 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €67.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Heineken Holding NV ranks worse than 64.14% on this metric.
Heineken Holding NV has a Cash Ratio of 0.17. 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 Heineken Holding NV's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4H5'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.19 Max: 0.37
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, Heineken Holding NV's highest Cash Ratio was 0.37. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.19.
FRA:4H5's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 64.14% of 198
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.335
vs FRA:4H5: 0.17
Heineken Holding NV (FRA:4H5) 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.
Heineken Holding NV Cash Ratio Related Terms
Heineken Holding NV Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heineken Holding NV'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 Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Heineken Holding NV'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.
Heineken Holding NV Cash Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Heineken Holding NV's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heineken Holding NV'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.
Heineken Holding NV (FRA:4H5) has a Cash Ratio of 0.17 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Heineken Holding NV and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.19. Over the past decade, Heineken Holding NV's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Heineken Holding NV ranks #127 out of 198 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Heineken Holding NV's Cash Ratio too high?
Heineken Holding NV's current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.37. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Heineken Holding NV's value of 0.17 is 49.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heineken Holding NV ranks #127 out of 198 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Heineken Holding NV has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heineken Holding NV's Cash Ratio compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Heineken Holding NV ranks #127 out of 198 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Heineken Holding NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Heineken Holding NV's value of 0.17 is 49.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Heineken Holding NV's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.19 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Heineken Holding NV 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cash Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.34, based on 198 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. Heineken Holding NV's current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 49.3% 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 Heineken Holding NV and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heineken Holding NV's current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heineken Holding NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heineken Holding NV (FRA:4H5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €67.75, compared to a current price of €67.35 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.19 and 49.3% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.34. Heineken Holding NV's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Heineken Holding NV (FRA:4H5), the current Cash Ratio is 0.17 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 Heineken Holding NV (FRA:4H5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heineken Holding NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €67.35 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €67.75.
GuruFocus considers Heineken Holding NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4H5:
Cash Ratio: 0.17 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.19)
GF Value™: €67.75 vs. price of €67.35 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.3% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#127 of 198)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4H5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heineken Holding NV, through its subsidiary, is involved in the brewing and selling of beer and cider. It does not engage in operational activities and generates income almost exclusively by receiving Heineken dividends. The company has five reportable segments: Europe, Americas, Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific and Heineken N.V. Head Office & Other/Eliminations. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Europe segment.
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