Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI) Cash Ratio: 1.37 (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is Wirecard AG Cash Ratio?

Wirecard AG HAM:WDI 10 Cash Ratio is 1.37 as of Sep. 2019. GuruFocus rates HAM:WDI with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Wirecard AG's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was 1.37.

Wirecard AG has a Cash Ratio of 1.37. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wirecard AG's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:WDI's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.78
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Wirecard AG  (HAM:WDI) 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.


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Wirecard AG Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wirecard 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.

Wirecard AG Cash Ratio Chart

Wirecard AG Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Cash Ratio
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Wirecard AG Quarterly Data
Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.22 1.22 1.24 1.31 1.37

HAM:WDI vs CRM, INTU, NOW: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Wirecard 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.


Wirecard AG Cash Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Wirecard AG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wirecard AG's Cash Ratio falls into.


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Wirecard AG Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Wirecard AG's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2018 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=2859.4/2339.6
=1.22

Wirecard AG's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Sep. 2019 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=3839/2805.4
=1.37

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 1.37 mean?
Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI) has a Cash Ratio of 1.37 as of Sep. 2019. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Wirecard AG and its competitors.
Is Wirecard AG's Cash Ratio too high?
Wirecard AG's current Cash Ratio is 1.37. The Software industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Wirecard AG's value of 1.37 is 75.6% above this industry median. Overall, Wirecard AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wirecard AG's Cash Ratio compare to CRM and INTU?
Wirecard AG's Cash Ratio of 1.37 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Wirecard AG's value of 1.37 is 75.6% above this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Cash Ratio among Software companies is 0.78, based on 2,819 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. Wirecard AG's current Cash Ratio of 1.37 is 75.6% 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 Wirecard AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wirecard AG's current Cash Ratio is 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wirecard AG stock overvalued right now?
Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.37. The current Cash Ratio is 1.37 and 75.6% above the Software industry median of 0.78. Wirecard AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI), the current Cash Ratio is 1.37 as of Sep. 2019. 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.

Wirecard AG Business Description

Address Einsteinring 35, Aschheim, DEU, 85609
Wirecard AG is a Germany-based provider of software solutions to the financial services industry. The firm's operations are organized in three segments: Payment Processing and Risk Management, which offers electronic payment processing services; Acquiring and Issuing, which issues credit cards and statements for payments and transactions; and Call Center and Communication Services, which offers relationship management services to corporate customers. The firm has operations in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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