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Also Holding AGXSWX:ALSN +0.24%62 Cash Ratio is 0.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ALSN with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF309.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,482 Hardware companies, Also Holding AG ranks worse than 77.8% on this metric.
Also Holding AG has a Cash Ratio of 0.24. 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 Also Holding AG's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ALSN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.25 Max: 0.33
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, Also Holding AG's highest Cash Ratio was 0.33. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.25.
XSWX:ALSN's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 77.8% of 2482
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.64
vs XSWX:ALSN: 0.24
Also Holding AG (XSWX:ALSN) 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.
Also Holding AG Cash Ratio Related Terms
Also Holding AG Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Also Holding AG'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 Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Also Holding AG'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.
Also Holding AG Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Also Holding AG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Also Holding AG'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.
Also Holding AG (XSWX:ALSN) has a Cash Ratio of 0.24 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Also Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Also Holding AG's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Also Holding AG ranks #1931 out of 2482 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Also Holding AG's Cash Ratio too high?
Also Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.24 is near median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.33. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Also Holding AG's value of 0.24 is 62.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Also Holding AG ranks #1931 out of 2482 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Also Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Also Holding AG's Cash Ratio compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Also Holding AG ranks #1931 out of 2482 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Also Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Also Holding AG's value of 0.24 is 62.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Also Holding AG's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.64, Also Holding AG 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.64, based on 2,482 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. Also Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.24 is 62.5% 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 Also Holding AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Also Holding AG's current Cash Ratio is 0.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Also Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Also Holding AG (XSWX:ALSN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF309.86, compared to a current price of CHF205.00 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 62.5% below the Hardware industry median of 0.64. Also Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Also Holding AG (XSWX:ALSN), the current Cash Ratio is 0.24 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 Also Holding AG (XSWX:ALSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Also Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF205.00 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF309.86.
GuruFocus considers Also Holding AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALSN:
Cash Ratio: 0.24 (near median its 10-year median of 0.25)
GF Value™: CHF309.86 vs. price of CHF205.00 (33.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.5% below the Hardware median (#1931 of 2482)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ALSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Also Holding AG is an information and communications technology distribution company. It distributes a wide portfolio of hardware, software, and digital products of various technology brands. The industries it caters to include information technology, data centers, consumer electronics, and telecommunications. It also connects service providers of cloud solutions with their customers and aids the provision of financial, logistics, and IT services. The company's operating segments are: Central Europe, which generates the maximum revenue, and Northern/Eastern Europe. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, followed by Germany, Poland, Switzerland, and other markets.
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