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Asker Healthcare Group ABOSTO:ASKER +1.07%13 Cash Ratio is 0.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ASKER with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 117 Medical Distribution companies, Asker Healthcare Group AB ranks worse than 52.99% on this metric.
Asker Healthcare Group AB has a Cash Ratio of 0.18. 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 Asker Healthcare Group AB's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ASKER'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.21 Max: 0.34
Current: 0.18
During the past 4 years, Asker Healthcare Group AB's highest Cash Ratio was 0.34. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.21.
OSTO:ASKER's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 52.99% of 117
companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs OSTO:ASKER: 0.18
Asker Healthcare Group AB (OSTO:ASKER) 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.
Asker Healthcare Group AB Cash Ratio Related Terms
Asker Healthcare Group AB Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
OSTO:ASKER vs MCK, COR, CAH: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Asker Healthcare Group AB'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.
Asker Healthcare Group AB Cash Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Asker Healthcare Group AB's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asker Healthcare Group AB'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.
Asker Healthcare Group AB (OSTO:ASKER) has a Cash Ratio of 0.18 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Asker Healthcare Group AB and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, Asker Healthcare Group AB's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Asker Healthcare Group AB ranks #62 out of 117 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Asker Healthcare Group AB's Cash Ratio too high?
Asker Healthcare Group AB's current Cash Ratio of 0.18 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.34. The Medical Distribution industry median Cash Ratio is 0.20. Asker Healthcare Group AB's value of 0.18 is 10% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asker Healthcare Group AB ranks #62 out of 117 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asker Healthcare Group AB has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asker Healthcare Group AB's Cash Ratio compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Asker Healthcare Group AB ranks #62 out of 117 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Asker Healthcare Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.20. Asker Healthcare Group AB's value of 0.18 is 10% below this benchmark. Historically, Asker Healthcare Group AB's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Asker Healthcare Group AB 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Cash Ratio among Medical Distribution companies is 0.20, based on 117 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. Asker Healthcare Group AB's current Cash Ratio of 0.18 is 10% 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 Asker Healthcare Group AB and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asker Healthcare Group AB's current Cash Ratio is 0.18, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asker Healthcare Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Asker Healthcare Group AB (OSTO:ASKER) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.18. The current Cash Ratio is 0.18, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 10% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 0.20. Asker Healthcare Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 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 Asker Healthcare Group AB (OSTO:ASKER), the current Cash Ratio is 0.18 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.
Asker Healthcare Group AB is a provider of medical products and solutions that drive progress in the European healthcare sector. The company is engaged in building and acquiring companies to support the healthcare system to improve patient outcomes, reduce the total cost of care, and ensure a fair and sustainable value chain. The company also offers a range of value-added solutions to support its suppliers and customers in, for example, market access, efficiency, and sustainability. Company has adapted a twin engine growth strategy that combines organic and acquired growth. Geographically, the company evaluates the operations in three business areas: North, West and Central.
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