Swisscom AGFRA:SWJ -0.75%75 Cash Ratio is 0.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:SWJ with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €736.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Telecommunication Services companies, Swisscom AG ranks worse than 71.87% on this metric.
Swisscom AG has a Cash Ratio of 0.16. 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 Swisscom AG's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SWJ'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.11 Max: 1.27
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, Swisscom AG's highest Cash Ratio was 1.27. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.11.
FRA:SWJ's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 71.87% of 359
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.34
vs FRA:SWJ: 0.16
Swisscom AG (FRA:SWJ) 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.
Swisscom AG Cash Ratio Related Terms
Swisscom AG Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swisscom AG'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Swisscom AG'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.
Swisscom AG Cash Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Swisscom AG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swisscom AG'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.
Swisscom AG (FRA:SWJ) has a Cash Ratio of 0.16 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Swisscom AG and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Swisscom AG's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Swisscom AG ranks #258 out of 359 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Swisscom AG's Cash Ratio too high?
Swisscom AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.16 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.27. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Swisscom AG's value of 0.16 is 52.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swisscom AG ranks #258 out of 359 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Swisscom AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swisscom AG's Cash Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Swisscom AG ranks #258 out of 359 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Swisscom AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Swisscom AG's value of 0.16 is 52.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Swisscom AG's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Swisscom AG 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.34, based on 359 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. Swisscom AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.16 is 52.9% 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 Swisscom AG and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services 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. Swisscom AG's current Cash Ratio is 0.16, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swisscom AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swisscom AG (FRA:SWJ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €736.70, compared to a current price of €660.00 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.16, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 52.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.34. Swisscom AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Swisscom AG (FRA:SWJ), the current Cash Ratio is 0.16 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 Swisscom AG (FRA:SWJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swisscom AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €660.00 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €736.70.
GuruFocus considers Swisscom AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SWJ:
Cash Ratio: 0.16 (45% above median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: €736.70 vs. price of €660.00 (10.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#258 of 359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SWJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swisscom is the incumbent telecom operator in Switzerland, with a very high market share in mobile and fixed-line markets. It charges high prices compared with its competitors and other European peers due to the historical stability of the Swiss telecom market and a favorable regulatory environment. In 2024, Swisscom acquired Vodafone Italia in a deal worth EUR 8 billion.
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