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u-Blox Holding AG has a Cash Ratio of 1.88. 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 u-Blox Holding AG's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:UBXN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 1.75 Max: 2.94
Current: 1.88
During the past 13 years, u-Blox Holding AG's highest Cash Ratio was 2.94. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.75.
XSWX:UBXN's Cash Ratio is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.6
vs XSWX:UBXN: 1.88
u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN) 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.
u-Blox Holding AG Cash Ratio Related Terms
u-Blox Holding AG Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for u-Blox 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.
XSWX:UBXN vs CSCO, CIEN, LITE: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, u-Blox 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.
u-Blox Holding AG Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, u-Blox Holding AG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where u-Blox 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.
u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN) has a Cash Ratio of 1.88 as of Jun. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on u-Blox Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.75. Over the past decade, u-Blox Holding AG's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 2.94.
Is u-Blox Holding AG's Cash Ratio too high?
u-Blox Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 1.88 is near median its 10-year median of 1.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 2.94. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.60. u-Blox Holding AG's value of 1.88 is 213.3% above this industry median. Overall, u-Blox Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does u-Blox Holding AG's Cash Ratio compare to CSCO and CIEN?
u-Blox Holding AG's Cash Ratio of 1.88 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.60. u-Blox Holding AG's value of 1.88 is 213.3% above this benchmark. Historically, u-Blox Holding AG's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 2.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.75 vs. the industry median of 0.60, u-Blox 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.60, based on 2,387 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. u-Blox Holding AG's current Cash Ratio of 1.88 is 213.3% 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 u-Blox Holding AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. u-Blox Holding AG's current Cash Ratio is 1.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is u-Blox Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.88. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF51.29, compared to a current price of CHF134.40 — trading 162% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.75 and 213.3% above the Hardware industry median of 0.60. u-Blox Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 5 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 u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN), the current Cash Ratio is 1.88 as of Jun. 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 u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, u-Blox Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF134.40 is trading 162% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF51.29.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:UBXN:
Cash Ratio: 1.88 (near median its 10-year median of 1.75)
GF Value™: CHF51.29 vs. price of CHF134.40 (162% above fair value)
Industry Position: 213.3% above the Hardware median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:UBXN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
u-Blox Holding AG is a manufacturer of wireless semiconductors and modules for use in consumer, automotive, and industrial applications. The firm's business is organized into two segments namely Positioning and Wireless products segment develop and distribute GPS/GNSS positioning receivers and wireless communication modules which are mainly used in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications, and Wireless Services, which offer wireless communication technology services for reference designs and software. Roughly half of the firm's revenue is generated in the Asia-Pacific region, with the rest coming from Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas.
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