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Alimentation Couche-TardTSX:ATD -1.69%93 Cash Ratio is 0.35 as of Apr. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates TSX:ATD with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of C$85.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,120 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks better than 50.54% on this metric.
Alimentation Couche-Tard has a Cash Ratio of 0.35. 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:ATD'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.98
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, Alimentation Couche-Tard's highest Cash Ratio was 0.98. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.27.
TSX:ATD's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 50.54% of 1120
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs TSX:ATD: 0.35
Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) 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.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Cash Ratio Related Terms
Alimentation Couche-Tard 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Alimentation Couche-Tard'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.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Cash Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alimentation Couche-Tard'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.
Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.35 as of Apr. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Alimentation Couche-Tard and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #554 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cash Ratio too high?
Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Cash Ratio of 0.35 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.98. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Alimentation Couche-Tard's value of 0.35 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #554 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alimentation Couche-Tard has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cash Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #554 out of 1120 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Alimentation Couche-Tard in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Alimentation Couche-Tard's value of 0.35 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Alimentation Couche-Tard's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Alimentation Couche-Tard has consistently been at 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 0.35, based on 1,120 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. Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Cash Ratio of 0.35 is 0% at 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Cash Ratio is 0.35, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alimentation Couche-Tard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$85.92, compared to a current price of C$91.56 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.35, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 0% at the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.35. Alimentation Couche-Tard's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 7 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.35 as of Apr. 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alimentation Couche-Tard stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$91.56 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$85.92.
GuruFocus considers Alimentation Couche-Tard to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:ATD:
Cash Ratio: 0.35 (30% above median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: C$85.92 vs. price of C$91.56 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Retail - Cyclical median (#554 of 1120)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:ATD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc operates a network of convenience stores across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company generates income through the sale of tobacco products, groceries, beverages, fresh food, quick service restaurants, car wash services, other retail products and services, road transportation fuel, stationary energy, marine fuel, and chemicals. In addition, the company operates stores under the Circle K banner in other countries such as Indonesia, Egypt, Macau, and others. Its operation is geographically divided into the U.S., Europe and other regions, and Canada. Revenue from external customers falls mainly into three categories: merchandise and services, road transportation fuel, and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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