Ascom Holding AGXSWX:ASCN +5.27%68 Cash Ratio is 0.33 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ASCN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF5.83 (Fairly Valued). Among 661 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ascom Holding AG ranks worse than 66.41% on this metric.
Ascom Holding AG has a Cash Ratio of 0.33. 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 Ascom Holding AG's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ASCN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.37
Current: 0.33
During the past 13 years, Ascom Holding AG's highest Cash Ratio was 0.37. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.32.
XSWX:ASCN's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 66.41% of 661
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.62
vs XSWX:ASCN: 0.33
Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) 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.
Ascom Holding AG Cash Ratio Related Terms
Ascom Holding AG Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascom 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.
XSWX:ASCN vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Ascom 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.
Ascom Holding AG Cash Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ascom Holding AG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascom 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.
Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) has a Cash Ratio of 0.33 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Ascom Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Ascom Holding AG's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascom Holding AG ranks #439 out of 661 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is Ascom Holding AG's Cash Ratio too high?
Ascom Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.33 is near median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.37. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.62. Ascom Holding AG's value of 0.33 is 46.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ascom Holding AG ranks #439 out of 661 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ascom Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascom Holding AG's Cash Ratio compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ascom Holding AG ranks #439 out of 661 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Ascom Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.62. Ascom Holding AG's value of 0.33 is 46.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ascom Holding AG's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.62, Ascom 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.62, based on 661 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. Ascom Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.33 is 46.8% 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 Ascom Holding AG and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascom Holding AG's current Cash Ratio is 0.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascom Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF5.83, compared to a current price of CHF6.39 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 46.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.62. Ascom Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 68/100. 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 Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN), the current Cash Ratio is 0.33 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 Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascom Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF6.39 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF5.83.
GuruFocus considers Ascom Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ASCN:
Cash Ratio: 0.33 (near median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: CHF5.83 vs. price of CHF6.39 (9.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#439 of 661)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ASCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ascom Holding AG is a solutions provider of ICT and mobile workflow solutions in the healthcare and enterprise sectors. The company consists of a business unit, the purpose of which is to use its product and solutions portfolio and software architecture capabilities to devise integration and mobilization solutions that provide digitalized, complete, and efficient workflows for healthcare as well as for industry, security, and retail sectors. The company has three segments OEM, Enterprise, and Healthcare. It derives a majority of revenue from the healthcare segment.
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