Continental AGXSWX:CON 53 Cash Ratio is 0.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CON with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF31.40. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,314 Vehicles & Parts companies, Continental AG ranks worse than 67.12% on this metric.
Continental AG has a Cash Ratio of 0.21. 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 Continental AG's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CON'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.21
Current: 0.21
During the past 13 years, Continental AG's highest Cash Ratio was 0.21. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.16.
XSWX:CON's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 67.12% of 1314
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.365
vs XSWX:CON: 0.21
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) 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.
Continental AG Cash Ratio Related Terms
Continental AG Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Continental 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 Auto Parts subindustry, Continental 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.
Continental AG Cash Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Continental AG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Continental 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.
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) has a Cash Ratio of 0.21 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Continental AG and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Continental AG's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #882 out of 1314 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Continental AG's Cash Ratio too high?
Continental AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.21 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.21. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cash Ratio is 0.37. Continental AG's value of 0.21 is 42.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #882 out of 1314 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Continental AG has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental AG's Cash Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #882 out of 1314 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Continental AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.37. Continental AG's value of 0.21 is 42.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Continental AG's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Continental 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cash Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.37, based on 1,314 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. Continental AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.21 is 42.5% 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 Continental AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental AG's current Cash Ratio is 0.21, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental AG stock overvalued right now?
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.21. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF31.40, compared to a current price of CHF68.38 — trading 117.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.21, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 42.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.37. Continental AG's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Continental AG (XSWX:CON), the current Cash Ratio is 0.21 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 Continental AG (XSWX:CON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF68.38 is trading 117.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF31.40.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CON:
Cash Ratio: 0.21 (31% above median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: CHF31.40 vs. price of CHF68.38 (117.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#882 of 1314)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Following the spinoff of its automotive middleware business in 2025 and the planned sale of ContiTech, the rubber solutions business, in 2026, Continental will be a pure-play tire manufacturer. According to our research, Continental Tires is the fourth-largest branded tire manufacturer internationally, with approximately 7% market share globally, behind Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear, with global market shares of around 14%, 14% and 9%, respectively. Geographically, its operations remain Europe-heavy, where it derives 52% of revenue, followed by North America, and Asia-Pacific and "other," contributing 29% and 19%, respectively. Twenty-four percent of tires are sold into the new vehicle market with automotive original equipment as customers, and 76% sold as replacement tires.
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