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Pony AIPONY +0.75%13 Cash Ratio is 14.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 12.01. GuruFocus rates PONY with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,817 Software companies, Pony AI ranks better than 98.37% on this metric.
Pony AI has a Cash Ratio of 14.75. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pony AI's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PONY'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.36 Med: 12.01 Max: 14.75
Current: 14.75
During the past 5 years, Pony AI's highest Cash Ratio was 14.75. The lowest was 5.36. And the median was 12.01.
PONY's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 98.37% of 2817
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs PONY: 14.75
Pony AI (NAS:PONY) 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.
Pony AI Cash Ratio Related Terms
Pony AI Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pony AI'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 Information Technology Services subindustry, Pony AI'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.
Pony AI Cash Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pony AI's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pony AI'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.
Pony AI (PONY) has a Cash Ratio of 14.75 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Pony AI and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 12.01. Over the past decade, Pony AI's Cash Ratio has ranged from 5.36 to 14.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Pony AI ranks #46 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is Pony AI's Cash Ratio too high?
Pony AI's current Cash Ratio of 14.75 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 12.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.36 to a high of 14.75. The Software industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Pony AI's value of 14.75 is 1791% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pony AI ranks #46 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pony AI has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pony AI's Cash Ratio compare to PENG and CHRN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pony AI ranks #46 out of 2817 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Pony AI in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Pony AI's value of 14.75 is 1791% above this benchmark. Historically, Pony AI's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 5.36 to 14.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.01 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Pony AI 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 Software company?
The median Cash Ratio among Software companies is 0.78, based on 2,817 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. Pony AI's current Cash Ratio of 14.75 is 1791% 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 Pony AI and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pony AI's current Cash Ratio is 14.75, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 12.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pony AI stock overvalued right now?
Pony AI (PONY) has a current Cash Ratio of 14.75. The current Cash Ratio is 14.75, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 12.01 and 1791% above the Software industry median of 0.78. Pony AI'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 Pony AI (PONY), the current Cash Ratio is 14.75 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.
Pony AI Inc is an artificial intelligence technology company that is principally engaged in the operation and development of autonomous vehicles. It operates fully driverless robotaxis through the PonyPilot mobile app in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. The company operates a fleet of robotaxis. The Group conducts its operations mainly in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the United States of America (U.S.) through subsidiaries. Key revenue is generated from the Peoples Republic of China.
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