The Swatch Group AGSWGAF 69 Cash Ratio is 1.25 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates SWGAF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $171.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,109 Retail - Cyclical companies, The Swatch Group AG ranks better than 83.5% on this metric.
The Swatch Group AG has a Cash Ratio of 1.25. 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 The Swatch Group AG's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SWGAF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8 Med: 1.31 Max: 2.26
Current: 1.25
During the past 13 years, The Swatch Group AG's highest Cash Ratio was 2.26. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.31.
SWGAF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 83.5% of 1109
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs SWGAF: 1.25
The Swatch Group AG (OTCPK:SWGAF) 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.
The Swatch Group AG Cash Ratio Related Terms
The Swatch Group AG Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Swatch Group AG'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 Luxury Goods subindustry, The Swatch Group AG'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.
The Swatch Group AG Cash Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Swatch Group AG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Swatch Group AG'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.
The Swatch Group AG (SWGAF) has a Cash Ratio of 1.25 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on The Swatch Group AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, The Swatch Group AG's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 2.26. According to the industry distribution chart, The Swatch Group AG ranks #183 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is The Swatch Group AG's Cash Ratio too high?
The Swatch Group AG's current Cash Ratio of 1.25 is near median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 2.26. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. The Swatch Group AG's value of 1.25 is 247.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Swatch Group AG ranks #183 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Swatch Group AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Swatch Group AG's Cash Ratio compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, The Swatch Group AG ranks #183 out of 1109 companies for Cash Ratio. This places The Swatch Group AG in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. The Swatch Group AG's value of 1.25 is 247.2% above this benchmark. Historically, The Swatch Group AG's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 2.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 0.36, The Swatch Group AG 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.36, based on 1,109 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. The Swatch Group AG's current Cash Ratio of 1.25 is 247.2% 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 The Swatch Group AG and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Swatch Group AG's current Cash Ratio is 1.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Swatch Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Swatch Group AG (SWGAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $171.35, compared to a current price of $257.43 — trading 50.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 247.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.36. The Swatch Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 The Swatch Group AG (SWGAF), the current Cash Ratio is 1.25 as of Dec. 2025. 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 The Swatch Group AG (SWGAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Swatch Group AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $257.43 is trading 50.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $171.35.
GuruFocus considers The Swatch Group AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SWGAF:
Cash Ratio: 1.25 (near median its 10-year median of 1.31)
GF Value™: $171.35 vs. price of $257.43 (50.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 247.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#183 of 1109)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWGAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swatch Group's biggest brands are Omega (number two or three in its category), Breguet, Tissot (the leader in midrange Swiss watches), and Swatch. The company employs over 32,000 people, half of them in Switzerland. We estimate Omega and Longines to be the group's most profitable brands.
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