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BlackRockXSWX:BLK +1.89%92 Cash Ratio is 6.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 5.39. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BLK with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF928.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 684 Asset Management companies, BlackRock ranks better than 73.1% on this metric.
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.
BlackRock Cash Ratio Related Terms
BlackRock Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BlackRock'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 Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock'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.
BlackRock Cash Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock'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.
BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) has a Cash Ratio of 6.27 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on BlackRock and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 5.39. Over the past decade, BlackRock's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 11.05. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #184 out of 684 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is BlackRock's Cash Ratio too high?
BlackRock's current Cash Ratio of 6.27 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 11.05. The Asset Management industry median Cash Ratio is 1.59. BlackRock's value of 6.27 is 295.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #184 out of 684 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock's Cash Ratio compare to BX and KKR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #184 out of 684 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts BlackRock in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.59. BlackRock's value of 6.27 is 295.6% above this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 11.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.39 vs. the industry median of 1.59, BlackRock 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.59, based on 684 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. BlackRock's current Cash Ratio of 6.27 is 295.6% 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 BlackRock and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock's current Cash Ratio is 6.27, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 5.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF928.46, compared to a current price of CHF914.90 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 6.27, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.39 and 295.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.59. BlackRock's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 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 BlackRock (XSWX:BLK), the current Cash Ratio is 6.27 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 BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF914.90 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF928.46.
GuruFocus considers BlackRock to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BLK:
Cash Ratio: 6.27 (16% above median its 10-year median of 5.39)
GF Value™: CHF928.46 vs. price of CHF914.90 (1.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 295.6% above the Asset Management median (#184 of 684)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BLK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $14.041 trillion in assets under management at the end of December 2025. Its product mix is diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 23% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 6% in money market funds, and 5% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for more than two-thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which, by our calculations, account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one-third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
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