Man GroupLSE:EMG +0.42%87 Quick Ratio is 0.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.05. GuruFocus rates LSE:EMG with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.29 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Asset Management companies, Man Group ranks worse than 81.16% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Man Group's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.97.
Man Group has a quick ratio of 0.97. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Man Group's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:EMG'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 1.05 Max: 1.23
Current: 0.97
During the past 13 years, Man Group's highest Quick Ratio was 1.23. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.05.
LSE:EMG's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 81.16% of 706
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.795
vs LSE:EMG: 0.97
Man Group (LSE:EMG) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Man Group Quick Ratio Related Terms
Man Group Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Man Group's Quick 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, Man Group's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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.
Man Group Quick Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Man Group's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Man Group's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Man Group's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Man Group (LSE:EMG) has a Quick Ratio of 0.97 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Man Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.05. Over the past decade, Man Group's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Man Group ranks #573 out of 706 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Man Group's Quick Ratio too high?
Man Group's current Quick Ratio of 0.97 is near median its 10-year median of 1.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 1.23. The Asset Management industry median Quick Ratio is 2.80. Man Group's value of 0.97 is 65.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Man Group ranks #573 out of 706 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Man Group has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Man Group's Quick Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Man Group ranks #573 out of 706 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Man Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 2.80. Man Group's value of 0.97 is 65.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Man Group's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 1.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.05 vs. the industry median of 2.80, Man Group 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 Quick Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Quick Ratio among Asset Management companies is 2.80, based on 706 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Man Group's current Quick Ratio of 0.97 is 65.3% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Man Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Quick Ratio is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Man Group's current Quick Ratio is 0.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Man Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Man Group (LSE:EMG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.29, compared to a current price of £2.87 — trading 25.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.05 and 65.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 2.80. Man Group's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Man Group (LSE:EMG), the current Quick Ratio is 0.97 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 Man Group (LSE:EMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Man Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.87 is trading 25.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.29.
GuruFocus considers Man Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:EMG:
Quick Ratio: 0.97 (near median its 10-year median of 1.05)
GF Value™: £2.29 vs. price of £2.87 (25.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.3% below the Asset Management median (#573 of 706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:EMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Man Group PLC is an investment management firm. It provides a diverse range of alternative and traditional quantitative investment strategies to a predominantly institutional client base. It invests across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes, with a mix of long-only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis, across liquid and private markets. The company earns the majority of its revenue in the form of Management fee which is charged as a percentage of assets under management or net asset value, and a performance fee, which is charged as a percentage of investment performance above a benchmark return.
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