Aboitiz Equity VenturesPHS:AEV +0.61%84 Cash Ratio is 0.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates PHS:AEV with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱41.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Utilities - Regulated companies, Aboitiz Equity Ventures ranks better than 60.66% on this metric.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures 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 Aboitiz Equity Ventures's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:AEV'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 0.76 Max: 2.31
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, Aboitiz Equity Ventures's highest Cash Ratio was 2.31. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.76.
PHS:AEV's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 60.66% of 483
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs PHS:AEV: 0.46
Aboitiz Equity Ventures (PHS:AEV) 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.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Cash Ratio Related Terms
Aboitiz Equity Ventures 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Aboitiz Equity Ventures'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.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Cash Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Aboitiz Equity Ventures's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aboitiz Equity Ventures'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.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures (PHS:AEV) has a Cash Ratio of 0.46 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Aboitiz Equity Ventures and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Aboitiz Equity Ventures' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 2.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Aboitiz Equity Ventures ranks #190 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Aboitiz Equity Ventures' Cash Ratio too high?
Aboitiz Equity Ventures' current Cash Ratio of 0.46 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 2.31. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Aboitiz Equity Ventures' value of 0.46 is 31.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aboitiz Equity Ventures ranks #190 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aboitiz Equity Ventures has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aboitiz Equity Ventures' Cash Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Aboitiz Equity Ventures ranks #190 out of 483 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Aboitiz Equity Ventures in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Aboitiz Equity Ventures' value of 0.46 is 31.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Aboitiz Equity Ventures' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 2.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Aboitiz Equity Ventures 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cash Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.35, based on 483 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. Aboitiz Equity Ventures's current Cash Ratio of 0.46 is 31.4% 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 Aboitiz Equity Ventures and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aboitiz Equity Ventures's current Cash Ratio is 0.46, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aboitiz Equity Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aboitiz Equity Ventures (PHS:AEV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱41.22, compared to a current price of ₱32.95 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.46, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 31.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.35. Aboitiz Equity Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Aboitiz Equity Ventures (PHS:AEV), the current Cash Ratio is 0.46 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 Aboitiz Equity Ventures (PHS:AEV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aboitiz Equity Ventures stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱32.95 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱41.22.
GuruFocus considers Aboitiz Equity Ventures to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:AEV:
Cash Ratio: 0.46 (39% below median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: ₱41.22 vs. price of ₱32.95 (20.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#190 of 483)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:AEV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc is a Philippine holding company with reportable segments of power distribution and generation, financial services, food and beverage, real estate, and infrastructure. The power segment is engaged in power generation and the sale of electricity. The food manufacturing segment is engaged in the production of flour and feeds, and swine breeding. Aboitiz Equity Ventures generates maximum revenue from the power segment. Geographically, it operates solely in the Philippines.
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