Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Plum Acquisition IVPLMK 14 Cash Ratio is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates PLMK with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 452 Diversified Financial Services companies, Plum Acquisition IV ranks worse than 83.41% on this metric.
Plum Acquisition IV has a Cash Ratio of 0.17. 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 Plum Acquisition IV's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PLMK'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.44 Max: 3.14
Current: 0.17
During the past 2 years, Plum Acquisition IV's highest Cash Ratio was 3.14. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.44.
PLMK's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 83.41% of 452
companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 2.715
vs PLMK: 0.17
Plum Acquisition IV (NAS:PLMK) 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.
Plum Acquisition IV Cash Ratio Related Terms
Plum Acquisition IV Cash Ratio Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Plum Acquisition IV'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 Shell Companies subindustry, Plum Acquisition IV'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.
Plum Acquisition IV Cash Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Plum Acquisition IV's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plum Acquisition IV'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.
Plum Acquisition IV (PLMK) has a Cash Ratio of 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Plum Acquisition IV and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Plum Acquisition IV's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 3.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Plum Acquisition IV ranks #377 out of 452 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Plum Acquisition IV's Cash Ratio too high?
Plum Acquisition IV's current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 3.14. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Cash Ratio is 2.72. Plum Acquisition IV's value of 0.17 is 93.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plum Acquisition IV ranks #377 out of 452 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Plum Acquisition IV has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plum Acquisition IV's Cash Ratio compare to DMAA and FACT?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Plum Acquisition IV ranks #377 out of 452 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Plum Acquisition IV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.72. Plum Acquisition IV's value of 0.17 is 93.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Plum Acquisition IV's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 3.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 2.72, Plum Acquisition IV 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 2.72, based on 452 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. Plum Acquisition IV's current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 93.7% 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 Plum Acquisition IV and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plum Acquisition IV's current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plum Acquisition IV stock overvalued right now?
Plum Acquisition IV (PLMK) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.17. The current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 93.7% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 2.72. Plum Acquisition IV's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Plum Acquisition IV (PLMK), the current Cash Ratio is 0.17 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.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
PLMK has been successfully added to your 
