Parker HannifinXSWX:PH -0.97%92 Cash Ratio is 0.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates XSWX:PH with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF545.89. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,033 Industrial Products companies, Parker Hannifin ranks worse than 92.02% on this metric.
Parker Hannifin has a Cash Ratio of 0.07. 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 Parker Hannifin's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:PH'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.18 Max: 1.07
Current: 0.07
During the past 13 years, Parker Hannifin's highest Cash Ratio was 1.07. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.18.
XSWX:PH's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 92.02% of 3033
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs XSWX:PH: 0.07
Parker Hannifin (XSWX:PH) 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.
Parker Hannifin Cash Ratio Related Terms
Parker Hannifin Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Parker Hannifin'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Parker Hannifin'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.
Parker Hannifin Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Parker Hannifin's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Parker Hannifin'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.
Parker Hannifin (XSWX:PH) has a Cash Ratio of 0.07 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Parker Hannifin and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Parker Hannifin's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Parker Hannifin ranks #2791 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Parker Hannifin's Cash Ratio too high?
Parker Hannifin's current Cash Ratio of 0.07 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.07. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Parker Hannifin's value of 0.07 is 86.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parker Hannifin ranks #2791 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Parker Hannifin has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Parker Hannifin's Cash Ratio compare to ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Parker Hannifin ranks #2791 out of 3033 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Parker Hannifin in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Parker Hannifin's value of 0.07 is 86.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Parker Hannifin's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Parker Hannifin 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 0.52, based on 3,033 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. Parker Hannifin's current Cash Ratio of 0.07 is 86.5% 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 Parker Hannifin and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Parker Hannifin's current Cash Ratio is 0.07, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parker Hannifin stock overvalued right now?
Parker Hannifin (XSWX:PH) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.07. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF545.89, compared to a current price of CHF773.70 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.07, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 86.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.52. Parker Hannifin's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 Parker Hannifin (XSWX:PH), the current Cash Ratio is 0.07 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 Parker Hannifin (XSWX:PH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parker Hannifin stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF773.70 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF545.89.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:PH:
Cash Ratio: 0.07 (61% below median its 10-year median of 0.18)
GF Value™: CHF545.89 vs. price of CHF773.70 (41.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.5% below the Industrial Products median (#2791 of 3033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:PH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Parker Hannifin started out in 1917 as Parker Appliance, selling pneumatic brakes. Through the acquisition of branded components, the firm has expanded into aerospace engines, agricultural and construction machinery, freight and passenger vehicles, and industrial automation equipment. Within these larger systems, Parker sells a wide array of small, critical pieces such as hydraulic, electromechanical, climate control, and filtration components. Many of its products are designed to work together, resulting in a high rate of cross-selling.
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