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Algonquin Power & UtilitiesFRA:751 +2.07%73 Cash Ratio is 0.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:751 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 484 Utilities - Regulated companies, Algonquin Power & Utilities ranks worse than 88.22% on this metric.
Algonquin Power & Utilities has a Cash Ratio of 0.05. 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 Algonquin Power & Utilities's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:751'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.88
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, Algonquin Power & Utilities's highest Cash Ratio was 0.88. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.09.
FRA:751's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 88.22% of 484
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs FRA:751: 0.05
Algonquin Power & Utilities (FRA:751) 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.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Cash Ratio Related Terms
Algonquin Power & Utilities 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 Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Algonquin Power & Utilities'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.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Cash Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Algonquin Power & Utilities's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Algonquin Power & Utilities'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.
Algonquin Power & Utilities (FRA:751) has a Cash Ratio of 0.05 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Algonquin Power & Utilities and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Algonquin Power & Utilities' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Algonquin Power & Utilities ranks #427 out of 484 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Algonquin Power & Utilities' Cash Ratio too high?
Algonquin Power & Utilities' current Cash Ratio of 0.05 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.88. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Algonquin Power & Utilities' value of 0.05 is 85.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Algonquin Power & Utilities ranks #427 out of 484 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Algonquin Power & Utilities has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Algonquin Power & Utilities' Cash Ratio compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Algonquin Power & Utilities ranks #427 out of 484 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Algonquin Power & Utilities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Algonquin Power & Utilities' value of 0.05 is 85.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Algonquin Power & Utilities' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Algonquin Power & Utilities 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cash Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.35, based on 484 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. Algonquin Power & Utilities's current Cash Ratio of 0.05 is 85.7% 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 Algonquin Power & Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated 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. Algonquin Power & Utilities's current Cash Ratio is 0.05, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Algonquin Power & Utilities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algonquin Power & Utilities (FRA:751) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.05, compared to a current price of €5.33 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.05, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 85.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.35. Algonquin Power & Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 Algonquin Power & Utilities (FRA:751), the current Cash Ratio is 0.05 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 Algonquin Power & Utilities (FRA:751) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algonquin Power & Utilities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.33 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.05.
GuruFocus considers Algonquin Power & Utilities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:751:
Cash Ratio: 0.05 (44% below median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: €5.05 vs. price of €5.33 (5.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#427 of 484)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:751 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp is a Canada-based diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution company. The company's operations are organized across two business units: the Regulated Services Group, which owns and operates a portfolio of regulated electric, water distribution, and wastewater collection, and natural gas utility systems and transmission operations in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and Chile; and the Hydro Group, which consists of hydroelectric-generating facilities located in Canada. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Regulated Services Group segment.
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