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Deutsche Telekom AGXSWX:DTE +0.61%79 Cash Ratio is 0.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DTE with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF25.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Telecommunication Services companies, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks better than 53.46% on this metric.
Deutsche Telekom AG has a Cash Ratio of 0.36. 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 Deutsche Telekom AG's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:DTE'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, Deutsche Telekom AG's highest Cash Ratio was 0.56. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.28.
XSWX:DTE's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 53.46% of 361
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.34
vs XSWX:DTE: 0.36
Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE) 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.
Deutsche Telekom AG Cash Ratio Related Terms
Deutsche Telekom AG Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deutsche Telekom 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 Telecom Services subindustry, Deutsche Telekom 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.
Deutsche Telekom AG Cash Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Deutsche Telekom AG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Telekom 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.
Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE) has a Cash Ratio of 0.36 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Deutsche Telekom AG and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Deutsche Telekom AG's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #168 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Deutsche Telekom AG's Cash Ratio too high?
Deutsche Telekom AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.36 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.56. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Deutsche Telekom AG's value of 0.36 is 5.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #168 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Deutsche Telekom AG has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Telekom AG's Cash Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #168 out of 361 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Deutsche Telekom AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Deutsche Telekom AG's value of 0.36 is 5.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Deutsche Telekom AG's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Deutsche Telekom AG 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.34, based on 361 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. Deutsche Telekom AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.36 is 5.9% 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 Deutsche Telekom AG and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Telekom AG's current Cash Ratio is 0.36, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Telekom AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF25.81, compared to a current price of CHF24.70 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.36, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 5.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.34. Deutsche Telekom AG's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE), the current Cash Ratio is 0.36 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 Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Telekom AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF24.70 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF25.81.
GuruFocus considers Deutsche Telekom AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DTE:
Cash Ratio: 0.36 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: CHF25.81 vs. price of CHF24.70 (4.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#168 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DTE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deutsche Telekom is Germany's incumbent telecom operator and remains the dominant player in mobile and fixed markets. It also owns a controlling stake in T-Mobile US—one of three primary wireless carriers in the United States—which merged with Sprint in 2020, consolidating the market from four to three operators. Aside from its two core markets, Deutsche Telekom operates in several Central European countries and holds an IT arm (Systems Solutions).
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