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Vodacom GroupVODAF 91 Cash Ratio is 0.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates VODAF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.45. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 360 Telecommunication Services companies, Vodacom Group ranks better than 58.33% on this metric.
Vodacom Group has a Cash Ratio of 0.42. 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 Vodacom Group's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VODAF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.36 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.42
During the past 13 years, Vodacom Group's highest Cash Ratio was 0.51. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.36.
VODAF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 58.33% of 360
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.34
vs VODAF: 0.42
Vodacom Group (OTCPK:VODAF) 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.
Vodacom Group Cash Ratio Related Terms
Vodacom Group Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vodacom Group'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Vodacom Group'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.
Vodacom Group Cash Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Vodacom Group's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vodacom Group'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.
Vodacom Group (VODAF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.42 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Vodacom Group and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Vodacom Group's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Vodacom Group ranks #150 out of 360 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Vodacom Group's Cash Ratio too high?
Vodacom Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.42 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.51. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Vodacom Group's value of 0.42 is 23.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vodacom Group ranks #150 out of 360 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vodacom Group has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vodacom Group's Cash Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Vodacom Group ranks #150 out of 360 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Vodacom Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Vodacom Group's value of 0.42 is 23.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Vodacom Group's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Vodacom Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.34, based on 360 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. Vodacom Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.42 is 23.5% 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 Vodacom Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vodacom Group's current Cash Ratio is 0.42, which is 17% above 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 Vodacom Group stock overvalued right now?
Vodacom Group (VODAF) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.42. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.45, compared to a current price of $8.98 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.42, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 23.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.34. Vodacom Group's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 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 Vodacom Group (VODAF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.42 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.
Is Vodacom Group (VODAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodacom Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.98 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.45.
Key valuation signals for VODAF:
Cash Ratio: 0.42 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: $8.45 vs. price of $8.98 (6.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#150 of 360)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VODAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vodacom Group Ltd is a telecommunications provider. It is engaged in the provision of a wide range of communications products and services including but not limited to voice, messaging, converged services, broadband, data connectivity, mobile financial services and other value added services. Its segments includes South Africa comprises the information relating to the South African-based cellular network and other business segments. Egypt comprises the information relating to the Egyptian-based cellular network and other business segments. International comprises the segment information relating to the non-South African-based cellular networks in Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It generates majority of revenue from South Africa.
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