ABSA Bank Limited - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of December 2018: 2.72%

ABSA Bank Limited (ABSP) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 2.72% as of December 2018. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. See ABSP current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Liquid Assets

ZAC29.41 Billion

≈ $15.63 Million USD Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

ZAC1.08 Trillion

≈ $573.79 Million USD All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Low

Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (2014–2018)

This chart shows how ABSA Bank Limited's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. For the complete balance sheet picture, see ABSA Bank Limited asset portfolio.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down ABSA Bank Limited's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. Explore ABSP long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component	Amount	% of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents	ZAC0.00	0%
Short-term Investments	ZAC29.41 Billion	2.72%
Total Liquid Assets	ZAC29.41 Billion	2.72%

Asset Resilience Insights

Limited Liquidity: ABSA Bank Limited maintains only 2.72% of assets in liquid form.
This low level may indicate efficient asset utilization but could pose risks during economic downturns.
The company has significant short-term investments, indicating active treasury management.

ABSA Bank Limited Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare ABSA Bank Limited's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company	Industry	Asset Resilience Ratio
Santander Bank Polska S.A. WAR:SPL	Banks - Regional	4.41%
Banco Santander Chile NYSE:BSAC	Banks - Regional	7.94%
Bank of Baroda NSE:BANKBARODA	Banks - Regional	-12.63%
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS Class C IS:ISCTR	Banks - Regional	-38.78%
Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S CO:RILBA	Banks - Regional	0.03%
Mechanics Bank NASDAQ:MCHB	Banks - Regional	18.39%
Laurentian Bank Of Canada TO:LB	Banks - Regional	0.55%
Judo Capital Holdings Ltd AU:JDO	Banks - Regional	10.76%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for ABSA Bank Limited (2014–2018)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for ABSA Bank Limited.

Year	Asset Resilience Ratio (%)	Liquid Assets	Total Assets	Change
2018-12-31	2.72%	ZAC29.41 Billion ≈ $15.63 Million	ZAC1.08 Trillion ≈ $573.79 Million	+0.77pp
2017-12-31	1.95%	ZAC19.32 Billion ≈ $10.27 Million	ZAC988.36 Billion ≈ $525.26 Million	-1.84pp
2016-12-31	3.80%	ZAC34.88 Billion ≈ $18.54 Million	ZAC918.31 Billion ≈ $488.03 Million	-0.65pp
2015-12-31	4.45%	ZAC41.63 Billion ≈ $22.13 Million	ZAC936.14 Billion ≈ $497.51 Million	+1.86pp
2014-12-31	2.58%	ZAC21.04 Billion ≈ $11.18 Million	ZAC814.06 Billion ≈ $432.63 Million	--

pp = percentage points

About ABSA Bank Limited

JSE:ABSP South Africa Banks - Regional

Market Cap

$22.82 Billion

ZAC42.95 Trillion ZAC

Market Cap Rank

#3934 Global

#28 in South Africa

Share Price

ZAC95800.00

Change (1 day)

+0.00%

52-Week Range

ZAC95800.00 - ZAC95800.00

All Time High

ZAC97456.40