C3.aiXSWX:AI +0.56%54 Cash Ratio is 5.40 as of Apr. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.52. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AI with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF12.91. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,804 Software companies, C3.ai ranks better than 93.08% on this metric.
The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. C3.ai's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.40.
C3.ai has a Cash Ratio of 5.40. 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 C3.ai's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AI'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53 Med: 5.52 Max: 8.78
Current: 5.4
During the past 8 years, C3.ai's highest Cash Ratio was 8.78. The lowest was 1.53. And the median was 5.52.
XSWX:AI's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 93.08% of 2804
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs XSWX:AI: 5.40
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) 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.
C3.ai Cash Ratio Related Terms
C3.ai Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for C3.ai'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.
XSWX:AI vs PICS, PRGS, AEVA: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, C3.ai'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.
C3.ai Cash Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, C3.ai's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where C3.ai'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.
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) has a Cash Ratio of 5.40 as of Apr. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on C3.ai and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.52. Over the past decade, C3.ai's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.53 to 8.78. According to the industry distribution chart, C3.ai ranks #194 out of 2804 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is C3.ai's Cash Ratio too high?
C3.ai's current Cash Ratio of 5.40 is near median its 10-year median of 5.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 8.78. The Software industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. C3.ai's value of 5.40 is 592.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, C3.ai ranks #194 out of 2804 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, C3.ai has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C3.ai's Cash Ratio compare to PICS and PRGS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, C3.ai ranks #194 out of 2804 companies for Cash Ratio. This places C3.ai in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. C3.ai's value of 5.40 is 592.3% above this benchmark. Historically, C3.ai's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.53 to 8.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.52 vs. the industry median of 0.78, C3.ai 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 Software company?
The median Cash Ratio among Software companies is 0.78, based on 2,804 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. C3.ai's current Cash Ratio of 5.40 is 592.3% 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 C3.ai and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. C3.ai's current Cash Ratio is 5.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C3.ai stock overvalued right now?
C3.ai (XSWX:AI) has a current Cash Ratio of 5.40. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF12.91, compared to a current price of CHF7.16 — trading 44.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 5.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.52 and 592.3% above the Software industry median of 0.78. C3.ai's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 C3.ai (XSWX:AI), the current Cash Ratio is 5.40 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 C3.ai (XSWX:AI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C3.ai stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF7.16 is trading 44.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF12.91.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AI:
Cash Ratio: 5.40 (near median its 10-year median of 5.52)
GF Value™: CHF12.91 vs. price of CHF7.16 (44.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 592.3% above the Software median (#194 of 2804)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
C3.ai Inc is an enterprise artificial intelligence company. The company provides software-as-a-service applications that enable customers to rapidly develop, deploy, and operate large-scale Enterprise AI applications across any infrastructure. It provides solutions under three divisions namely, The C3 AI Platform, which is an end-to-end application development and runtime environment for designing, developing, and deploying AI applications: C3 AI Applications, which is a portfolio of pre-built, extensible, industry-specific, and application-specific Enterprise AI applications: and C3 Generative AI, which combines the utility of large language models. Geographically the company derives revenue from North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
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