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What is Applied Industrial Technologies Cash Ratio?
Applied Industrial TechnologiesFRA:AT4 +0.26%88 Cash Ratio is 0.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:AT4 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €219.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 153 Industrial Distribution companies, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks better than 50.98% on this metric.
Applied Industrial Technologies has a Cash Ratio of 0.32. 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 Applied Industrial Technologies's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AT4'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.38 Max: 1.13
Current: 0.32
During the past 13 years, Applied Industrial Technologies's highest Cash Ratio was 1.13. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.38.
FRA:AT4's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 50.98% of 153
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 0.31
vs FRA:AT4: 0.32
Applied Industrial Technologies (FRA:AT4) 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.
Applied Industrial Technologies Cash Ratio Related Terms
Applied Industrial Technologies 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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, Applied Industrial Technologies'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.
Applied Industrial Technologies Cash Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Applied Industrial Technologies's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Industrial Technologies'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.
Applied Industrial Technologies (FRA:AT4) has a Cash Ratio of 0.32 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Applied Industrial Technologies' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 1.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #75 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Applied Industrial Technologies' Cash Ratio too high?
Applied Industrial Technologies' current Cash Ratio of 0.32 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 1.13. The Industrial Distribution industry median Cash Ratio is 0.31. Applied Industrial Technologies' value of 0.32 is 3.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #75 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Applied Industrial Technologies has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Industrial Technologies' Cash Ratio compare to QXO and WSO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #75 out of 153 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Applied Industrial Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.31. Applied Industrial Technologies' value of 0.32 is 3.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Applied Industrial Technologies' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 1.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.31, Applied Industrial Technologies 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 0.31, based on 153 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. Applied Industrial Technologies's current Cash Ratio of 0.32 is 3.2% 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 Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Industrial Technologies's current Cash Ratio is 0.32, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Industrial Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Industrial Technologies (FRA:AT4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €219.81, compared to a current price of €308.20 — trading 40.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.32, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 3.2% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 0.31. Applied Industrial Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Applied Industrial Technologies (FRA:AT4), the current Cash Ratio is 0.32 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 Applied Industrial Technologies (FRA:AT4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Industrial Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €308.20 is trading 40.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €219.81.
GuruFocus considers Applied Industrial Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AT4:
Cash Ratio: 0.32 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: €219.81 vs. price of €308.20 (40.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.2% above the Industrial Distribution median (#75 of 153)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AT4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc is a distributor of industrial products to the maintenance, repair, and operations market and the original equipment manufacturing industry. Further, the company provides engineering and design services for industrial and fluid power applications. The products include bearings, power transmission components, fluid power components and systems, industrial rubber products, linear motion components, safety products, oilfield supplies, and other industrial and maintenance supplies. The company's reportable segments are; Service Center Based Distribution which derives key revenue, and Engineered Solutions. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from Canada and other countries.
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