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Virtu FinancialVIRT +2.02%80 Cash Ratio is 0.41 as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates VIRT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 Capital Markets companies, Virtu Financial ranks worse than 68.48% on this metric.
Virtu Financial has a Cash Ratio of 0.41. 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 Virtu Financial's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VIRT'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.42 Max: 0.97
Current: 0.41
During the past 13 years, Virtu Financial's highest Cash Ratio was 0.97. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.42.
VIRT's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 68.48% of 682
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.9
vs VIRT: 0.41
Virtu Financial (NYSE:VIRT) 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.
Virtu Financial Cash Ratio Related Terms
Virtu Financial Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Virtu Financial'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 Capital Markets subindustry, Virtu Financial'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.
Virtu Financial Cash Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Virtu Financial's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtu Financial'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.
Virtu Financial (VIRT) has a Cash Ratio of 0.41 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Virtu Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Virtu Financial's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #467 out of 682 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Virtu Financial's Cash Ratio too high?
Virtu Financial's current Cash Ratio of 0.41 is near median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.97. The Capital Markets industry median Cash Ratio is 0.90. Virtu Financial's value of 0.41 is 54.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #467 out of 682 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Virtu Financial has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtu Financial's Cash Ratio compare to PIPR and MC?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #467 out of 682 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Virtu Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.90. Virtu Financial's value of 0.41 is 54.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Virtu Financial's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Virtu Financial 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cash Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 0.90, based on 682 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. Virtu Financial's current Cash Ratio of 0.41 is 54.4% 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 Virtu Financial and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtu Financial's current Cash Ratio is 0.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtu Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial (VIRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.24, compared to a current price of $61.19 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 54.4% below the Capital Markets industry median of 0.90. Virtu Financial's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 11 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 Virtu Financial (VIRT), the current Cash Ratio is 0.41 as of Jun. 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 Virtu Financial (VIRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $61.19 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.24.
GuruFocus considers Virtu Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VIRT:
Cash Ratio: 0.41 (near median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: $45.24 vs. price of $61.19 (35.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.4% below the Capital Markets median (#467 of 682)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VIRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virtu Financial Inc is a financial firm that leverages technology to deliver liquidity to the world-wide markets and transparent trading solutions to its clients. The company's operating segment includes Market Making; and Execution Services. The non-operating segment of the company includes the Corporate segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the market-making segment. The Market Making segment principally consists of market-making in the cash, futures, and options markets across equities, options, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Ireland and Other Countries.
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