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Veolia EnvironnementVEOEY +2.63%82 Cash Ratio is 0.32 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates VEOEY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 239 Waste Management companies, Veolia Environnement ranks worse than 59% on this metric.
Veolia Environnement has a Cash Ratio of 0.32. 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 Veolia Environnement's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VEOEY'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.36 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.32
During the past 13 years, Veolia Environnement's highest Cash Ratio was 0.50. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.36.
VEOEY's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 59% of 239
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs VEOEY: 0.32
Veolia Environnement (OTCPK:VEOEY) 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.
Veolia Environnement Cash Ratio Related Terms
Veolia Environnement Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Veolia Environnement'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 Waste Management subindustry, Veolia Environnement'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.
Veolia Environnement Cash Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Veolia Environnement's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Veolia Environnement'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.
Veolia Environnement (VEOEY) has a Cash Ratio of 0.32 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Veolia Environnement and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Veolia Environnement's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #141 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 59%.
Is Veolia Environnement's Cash Ratio too high?
Veolia Environnement's current Cash Ratio of 0.32 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.50. The Waste Management industry median Cash Ratio is 0.42. Veolia Environnement's value of 0.32 is 23.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #141 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Veolia Environnement has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veolia Environnement's Cash Ratio compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #141 out of 239 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Veolia Environnement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.42. Veolia Environnement's value of 0.32 is 23.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Veolia Environnement's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Veolia Environnement 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 Waste Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Waste Management companies is 0.42, based on 239 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. Veolia Environnement's current Cash Ratio of 0.32 is 23.8% 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 Veolia Environnement and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Veolia Environnement's current Cash Ratio is 0.32, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veolia Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veolia Environnement (VEOEY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.92, compared to a current price of $20.31 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.32, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 23.8% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.42. Veolia Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Veolia Environnement (VEOEY), the current Cash Ratio is 0.32 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 Veolia Environnement (VEOEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veolia Environnement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.31 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.92.
GuruFocus considers Veolia Environnement to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VEOEY:
Cash Ratio: 0.32 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: $16.92 vs. price of $20.31 (20% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.8% below the Waste Management median (#141 of 239)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VEOEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Veolia is the largest water company globally and a leading player in France. It is also involved in waste management with significant exposure to France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and Australia. The third pillar of the group is energy services, giving the group significant exposure to Central Europe. Veolia started to refocus its activities in 2011, leading to the exit of almost half of its countries and its transport activity The integration of most activities of Suez in 2022 drove an EBITDA increase of nearly 40%.
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