Forbo Holding AGXSWX:FORN +1.77%72 Cash Ratio is 0.45 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates XSWX:FORN with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF880.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,750 Construction companies, Forbo Holding AG ranks better than 58.51% on this metric.
Forbo Holding AG has a Cash Ratio of 0.45. 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 Forbo Holding AG's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:FORN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.5 Max: 1.02
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, Forbo Holding AG's highest Cash Ratio was 1.02. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.50.
XSWX:FORN's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 58.51% of 1750
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs XSWX:FORN: 0.45
Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) 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.
Forbo Holding AG Cash Ratio Related Terms
Forbo Holding AG Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forbo 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 Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Forbo 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.
Forbo Holding AG Cash Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Forbo Holding AG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forbo 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.
Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) has a Cash Ratio of 0.45 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Forbo Holding AG and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Forbo Holding AG's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Forbo Holding AG ranks #726 out of 1750 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Forbo Holding AG's Cash Ratio too high?
Forbo Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.45 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 1.02. The Construction industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Forbo Holding AG's value of 0.45 is 28.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forbo Holding AG ranks #726 out of 1750 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Forbo Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbo Holding AG's Cash Ratio compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Forbo Holding AG ranks #726 out of 1750 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Forbo Holding AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Forbo Holding AG's value of 0.45 is 28.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Forbo Holding AG's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Forbo Holding 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 Construction company?
The median Cash Ratio among Construction companies is 0.35, based on 1,750 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. Forbo Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 0.45 is 28.6% 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 Forbo Holding AG and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbo Holding AG's current Cash Ratio is 0.45, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbo Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF880.37, compared to a current price of CHF749.00 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.45, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 28.6% above the Construction industry median of 0.35. Forbo Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN), the current Cash Ratio is 0.45 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 Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forbo Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF749.00 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF880.37.
GuruFocus considers Forbo Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:FORN:
Cash Ratio: 0.45 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: CHF880.37 vs. price of CHF749.00 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% above the Construction median (#726 of 1750)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:FORN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forbo Holding AG manufactures and sells flooring and movement systems. The company organizes itself into two segments based on product type. The Flooring Systems segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells commercial and residential floor coverings, entrance flooring systems, and building and construction flooring adhesives to the construction and remodeling industries. The Movement Systems segment sells conveyor and processing belts, plastic modular belts, power transmission belts, and flat modular belts, to the food, automotive, and fitness equipment industries. The majority of revenue comes from Europe, and also has its presence in Americas and Asia/Pacific and Africa.
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