Helios TowersLSE:HTWS -1.37%78 Cash Ratio is 0.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates LSE:HTWS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Telecommunication Services companies, Helios Towers ranks better than 61.84% on this metric.
Helios Towers has a Cash Ratio of 0.46. 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 Helios Towers's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HTWS'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.47 Max: 2.13
Current: 0.46
During the past 10 years, Helios Towers's highest Cash Ratio was 2.13. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.47.
LSE:HTWS's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 61.84% of 359
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.34
vs LSE:HTWS: 0.46
Helios Towers (LSE:HTWS) 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.
Helios Towers Cash Ratio Related Terms
Helios Towers Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helios Towers'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, Helios Towers'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.
Helios Towers Cash Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Helios Towers's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helios Towers'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.
Helios Towers (LSE:HTWS) has a Cash Ratio of 0.46 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Helios Towers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Helios Towers' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 2.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #137 out of 359 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Helios Towers' Cash Ratio too high?
Helios Towers' current Cash Ratio of 0.46 is near median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 2.13. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Helios Towers' value of 0.46 is 35.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #137 out of 359 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Helios Towers has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helios Towers' Cash Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #137 out of 359 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Helios Towers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Helios Towers' value of 0.46 is 35.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Helios Towers' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 2.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Helios Towers 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 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. Helios Towers's current Cash Ratio of 0.46 is 35.3% 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 Helios Towers 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. Helios Towers's current Cash Ratio is 0.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios Towers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Towers (LSE:HTWS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.26, compared to a current price of £1.94 — trading 54.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 35.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.34. Helios Towers' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Helios Towers (LSE:HTWS), the current Cash Ratio is 0.46 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Helios Towers (LSE:HTWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Towers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.94 is trading 54.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.26.
GuruFocus considers Helios Towers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HTWS:
Cash Ratio: 0.46 (near median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: £1.26 vs. price of £1.94 (54.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#137 of 359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HTWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helios Towers PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides telecommunications towers and infrastructure. The company offers tower-related operational services, including site selection, site preparation, maintenance, security, and power management. The solutions offered by the company include Colocation, Build-to-suit, In-building solutions, Managed Services, and others.
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