ABS-CBN HoldingsPHS:ABSP +17.50%60 Cash Ratio is 0.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates PHS:ABSP with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱3.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 682 Capital Markets companies, ABS-CBN Holdings ranks better than 51.17% on this metric.
ABS-CBN Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 0.99. 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 ABS-CBN Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:ABSP'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.95 Max: 1
Current: 0.99
During the past 13 years, ABS-CBN Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 1.00. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.95.
PHS:ABSP's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 51.17% of 682
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs PHS:ABSP: 0.99
ABS-CBN Holdings (PHS:ABSP) 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.
ABS-CBN Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms
ABS-CBN Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ABS-CBN Holdings'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 Capital Markets subindustry, ABS-CBN Holdings'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.
ABS-CBN Holdings Cash Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, ABS-CBN Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABS-CBN Holdings'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.
ABS-CBN Holdings (PHS:ABSP) has a Cash Ratio of 0.99 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on ABS-CBN Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, ABS-CBN Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, ABS-CBN Holdings ranks #333 out of 682 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is ABS-CBN Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
ABS-CBN Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 0.99 is near median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 1.00. The Capital Markets industry median Cash Ratio is 0.95. ABS-CBN Holdings' value of 0.99 is 4.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABS-CBN Holdings ranks #333 out of 682 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ABS-CBN Holdings has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABS-CBN Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, ABS-CBN Holdings ranks #333 out of 682 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts ABS-CBN Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.95. ABS-CBN Holdings' value of 0.99 is 4.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ABS-CBN Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 0.95, ABS-CBN Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cash Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 0.95, based on 682 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. ABS-CBN Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 0.99 is 4.2% 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 ABS-CBN Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABS-CBN Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 0.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABS-CBN Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABS-CBN Holdings (PHS:ABSP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3.22, compared to a current price of ₱2.82 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 4.2% above the Capital Markets industry median of 0.95. ABS-CBN Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 1 warning sign 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 ABS-CBN Holdings (PHS:ABSP), the current Cash Ratio is 0.99 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 ABS-CBN Holdings (PHS:ABSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABS-CBN Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱2.82 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3.22.
GuruFocus considers ABS-CBN Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:ABSP:
Cash Ratio: 0.99 (near median its 10-year median of 0.95)
GF Value™: ₱3.22 vs. price of ₱2.82 (12.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% above the Capital Markets median (#333 of 682)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:ABSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ABS-CBN Holdings Corp is engaged in the business of capital markets. It is engaged in the issuance of the Philippine Depositary Receipts (PDRs), the performance of obligations under the PDRs, and the acquisition and holding of shares of ABS-CBN Corporation (ABS-CBN) in respect of PDRs issued.
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