First Abacus Financial Holdings (PHS:FAF) Cash Ratio: 0.24 (As of Mar. 2026) — 29% Below Median


PHS:FAF First Abacus Financial Holdings Corp PHS:FAF
16 GF Score
Price ₱0.66
GF Value ₱0.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is First Abacus Financial Holdings Cash Ratio?

First Abacus Financial Holdings PHS:FAF 16 Cash Ratio is 0.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates PHS:FAF with a GF Score™ of 16/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Capital Markets companies, First Abacus Financial Holdings ranks worse than 77.73% on this metric.

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. First Abacus Financial Holdings's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.24.

First Abacus Financial Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 0.24. 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 First Abacus Financial Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:FAF' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.34   Max: 0.74
Current: 0.24

During the past 13 years, First Abacus Financial Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 0.74. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.34.

PHS:FAF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than
77.73% of 678 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.95 vs PHS:FAF: 0.24

First Abacus Financial Holdings  (PHS:FAF) 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.


First Abacus Financial Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms


First Abacus Financial Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Abacus Financial 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.

First Abacus Financial Holdings Cash Ratio Chart

First Abacus Financial Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Ratio
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First Abacus Financial Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.30 0.31 0.28 0.22 0.24

PHS:FAF vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, First Abacus Financial 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.


First Abacus Financial Holdings Cash Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, First Abacus Financial Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Abacus Financial Holdings's Cash Ratio falls into.


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First Abacus Financial Holdings Cash Ratio Calculation

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

First Abacus Financial Holdings's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=1655.692/7428.292
=0.22

First Abacus Financial Holdings's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=1896.389/7814.204
=0.24

* 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 0.24 mean?
First Abacus Financial Holdings (PHS:FAF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.24 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on First Abacus Financial Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, First Abacus Financial Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, First Abacus Financial Holdings ranks #527 out of 678 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is First Abacus Financial Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
First Abacus Financial Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 0.24 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.74. The Capital Markets industry median Cash Ratio is 0.95. First Abacus Financial Holdings' value of 0.24 is 74.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Abacus Financial Holdings ranks #527 out of 678 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Abacus Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Abacus Financial Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, First Abacus Financial Holdings ranks #527 out of 678 companies for Cash Ratio. This places First Abacus Financial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.95. First Abacus Financial Holdings' value of 0.24 is 74.7% below this benchmark. Historically, First Abacus Financial Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.95, First Abacus Financial Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cash Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 0.95, based on 678 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. First Abacus Financial Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 0.24 is 74.7% 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 First Abacus Financial 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. First Abacus Financial Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 0.24, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Abacus Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Abacus Financial Holdings (PHS:FAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.65, compared to a current price of ₱0.66 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.24, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 74.7% below the Capital Markets industry median of 0.95. First Abacus Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 5 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 First Abacus Financial Holdings (PHS:FAF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.24 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 First Abacus Financial Holdings (PHS:FAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Abacus Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱0.66 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.65. GuruFocus considers First Abacus Financial Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:FAF:

  • Cash Ratio: 0.24 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.34)
  • GF Value™: ₱0.65 vs. price of ₱0.66 (1.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 16/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.7% below the Capital Markets median (#527 of 678)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:FAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Abacus Financial Holdings Business Description

Address Exchange Road, Unit 2904-A East Tower, Ortigas Center, Philippine Stock Exchange Center, Pasig, PHL, 1605
First Abacus Financial Holdings Corp is involved in providing management advisory services as well as purchasing, selling and assigning accounts receivable, negotiable instruments and other evidences of indebtedness for the payment of money owed by any entity. The company has three segments Securities brokerage handles buying and selling of shares of stock, bonds and other securities; Investment house provides services which include underwriting of financial instruments and management fees from financial and management advisory services; Leasing and others includes leasing of condominium units and other segment activities, none of which constitute a separately reportable segment. It generates majority of revenue from Securities brokerage.
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