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Cathay Pacific AirwaysFRA:CTY -0.12%78 Cash Ratio is 0.25 as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:CTY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 992 Transportation companies, Cathay Pacific Airways ranks worse than 70.56% on this metric.
Cathay Pacific Airways has a Cash Ratio of 0.25. 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 Cathay Pacific Airways's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CTY'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.52
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, Cathay Pacific Airways's highest Cash Ratio was 0.52. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.37.
FRA:CTY's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 70.56% of 992
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs FRA:CTY: 0.25
Cathay Pacific Airways (FRA:CTY) 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.
* 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 Airlines subindustry, Cathay Pacific Airways'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.
Cathay Pacific Airways Cash Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Cathay Pacific Airways's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Pacific Airways'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.
Cathay Pacific Airways (FRA:CTY) has a Cash Ratio of 0.25 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Cathay Pacific Airways and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Cathay Pacific Airways' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Pacific Airways ranks #700 out of 992 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Cathay Pacific Airways' Cash Ratio too high?
Cathay Pacific Airways' current Cash Ratio of 0.25 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.52. The Transportation industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Cathay Pacific Airways' value of 0.25 is 51% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Pacific Airways ranks #700 out of 992 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cathay Pacific Airways has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Pacific Airways' Cash Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Cathay Pacific Airways ranks #700 out of 992 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Cathay Pacific Airways in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Cathay Pacific Airways' value of 0.25 is 51% below this benchmark. Historically, Cathay Pacific Airways' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Cathay Pacific Airways 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 Transportation company?
The median Cash Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.51, based on 992 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. Cathay Pacific Airways's current Cash Ratio of 0.25 is 51% 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 Cathay Pacific Airways and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Pacific Airways's current Cash Ratio is 0.25, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay Pacific Airways stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Pacific Airways (FRA:CTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.60, compared to a current price of €1.62 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.25, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 51% below the Transportation industry median of 0.51. Cathay Pacific Airways' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 Cathay Pacific Airways (FRA:CTY), the current Cash Ratio is 0.25 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 Cathay Pacific Airways (FRA:CTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Pacific Airways stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.62 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.60.
GuruFocus considers Cathay Pacific Airways to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CTY:
Cash Ratio: 0.25 (32% below median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: €1.60 vs. price of €1.62 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51% below the Transportation median (#700 of 992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong's largest airline group, operating a fleet of 237 aircraft as of December 2025 and serving over 100 destinations globally. As of March 2026, its largest shareholders remain Swire Pacific and Air China, with stakes of 45% and 29%, respectively. The group operates the full-service carrier Cathay Pacific, low-cost carrier HK Express, and cargo operator Air Hong Kong.
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