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The Brink's CoFRA:PTY +2.66%87 Cash Ratio is 0.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:PTY with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €93.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Business Services companies, The Brink's Co ranks better than 54.93% on this metric.
The Brink's Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.72. 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 The Brink's Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PTY'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.51 Max: 0.79
Current: 0.72
During the past 13 years, The Brink's Co's highest Cash Ratio was 0.79. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.51.
FRA:PTY's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 54.93% of 1065
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs FRA:PTY: 0.72
The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) 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.
The Brink's Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
The Brink's Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Brink's Co'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 Security & Protection Services subindustry, The Brink's Co'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.
The Brink's Co Cash Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, The Brink's Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Brink's Co'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.
The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) has a Cash Ratio of 0.72 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on The Brink's Co and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, The Brink's Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #480 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is The Brink's Co's Cash Ratio too high?
The Brink's Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.72 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.79. The Business Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. The Brink's Co's value of 0.72 is 14.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #480 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Brink's Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Brink's Co's Cash Ratio compare to GEO and BRC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, The Brink's Co ranks #480 out of 1065 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts The Brink's Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. The Brink's Co's value of 0.72 is 14.3% above this benchmark. Historically, The Brink's Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.63, The Brink's Co 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 a Business Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.63, based on 1,065 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. The Brink's Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.72 is 14.3% 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 The Brink's Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Brink's Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.72, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Brink's Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €93.13, compared to a current price of €96.50 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.72, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 14.3% above the Business Services industry median of 0.63. The Brink's Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 3 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 The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY), the current Cash Ratio is 0.72 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 The Brink's Co (FRA:PTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Brink's Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €96.50 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €93.13.
GuruFocus considers The Brink's Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PTY:
Cash Ratio: 0.72 (41% above median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: €93.13 vs. price of €96.50 (3.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.3% above the Business Services median (#480 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Brink's Co is a provider of secure logistics and security solutions for cash and other valuables. Its segments include: North America segment includes operations in the U.S. and Canada, including the Brink's Global Services (BGS) line of business; Latin America segment consists operations in Latin American countries where it has an ownership interest, including the BGS line of business; Europe segment includes total operations in European countries that provide services outside of the BGS line of business; and Rest of World segment consists operations in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It also includes total operations in European countries that provide BGS services and BGS activity in Latin American countries. It derives maximum revenue from the North America segment.
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