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GAM Holding AGXSWX:GAM -1.61% Cash Ratio is 1.21 as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.29. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 Asset Management companies, GAM Holding AG ranks worse than 56.6% on this metric.
GAM Holding AG has a Cash Ratio of 1.21. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for GAM Holding AG's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GAM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06 Med: 1.29 Max: 1.68
Current: 1.21
During the past 13 years, GAM Holding AG's highest Cash Ratio was 1.68. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 1.29.
XSWX:GAM's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 56.6% of 682
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.63
vs XSWX:GAM: 1.21
GAM Holding AG (XSWX:GAM) 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.
GAM Holding AG Cash Ratio Related Terms
GAM Holding AG Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GAM 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 Asset Management subindustry, GAM 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.
GAM Holding AG Cash Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, GAM Holding AG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GAM 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.
GAM Holding AG (XSWX:GAM) has a Cash Ratio of 1.21 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on GAM Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, GAM Holding AG's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, GAM Holding AG ranks #386 out of 682 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is GAM Holding AG's Cash Ratio too high?
GAM Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 1.21 is near median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 1.68. The Asset Management industry median Cash Ratio is 1.63. GAM Holding AG's value of 1.21 is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GAM Holding AG ranks #386 out of 682 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does GAM Holding AG's Cash Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, GAM Holding AG ranks #386 out of 682 companies for Cash Ratio. This places GAM Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.63. GAM Holding AG's value of 1.21 is 25.8% below this benchmark. Historically, GAM Holding AG's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 1.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.63, GAM 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.63, based on 682 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. GAM Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 1.21 is 25.8% 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 GAM Holding AG and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GAM Holding AG's current Cash Ratio is 1.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GAM Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAM Holding AG (XSWX:GAM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF0.01, compared to a current price of CHF0.06 — trading 510% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 25.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 1.63. 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 GAM Holding AG (XSWX:GAM), the current Cash Ratio is 1.21 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.
GAM Holding AG is a asset manager with products that cater to institutions, intermediaries, and private clients.The company offers risk-rated, flexible solution, absolute return strategies across an array of asset classes and strategies. The company provides Asset management services through the GAM and Julius Bae brands and includes investment advice from internal and external professionals.
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