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Asia Pacific Wire & CableAPWC +1.41%62 Cash Ratio is 0.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates APWC with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks worse than 50.53% on this metric.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has a Cash Ratio of 0.51. 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 Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
APWC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.46 Max: 1
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's highest Cash Ratio was 1.00. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.46.
APWC's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 50.53% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs APWC: 0.51
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (NAS:APWC) 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.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Cash Ratio Related Terms
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable'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.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Pacific Wire & Cable'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.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC) has a Cash Ratio of 0.51 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Asia Pacific Wire & Cable and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #1532 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio too high?
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current Cash Ratio of 0.51 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.00. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's value of 0.51 is 1.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #1532 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Cash Ratio compare to CBAT and OESX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #1532 out of 3032 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Asia Pacific Wire & Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's value of 0.51 is 1.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable 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 3,032 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. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current Cash Ratio of 0.51 is 1.9% 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 Asia Pacific Wire & Cable 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. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current Cash Ratio is 0.51, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Pacific Wire & Cable stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.67, compared to a current price of $1.44 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.51, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 1.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.52. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.51 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 Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.44 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.67.
GuruFocus considers Asia Pacific Wire & Cable to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for APWC:
Cash Ratio: 0.51 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: $1.67 vs. price of $1.44 (13.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1532 of 3032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APWC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd is a holding company. It is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of enameled wire, power cable, and telecommunications products in Thailand, Singapore, Australia, the PRC, Hong Kong, and certain other markets in the Asia Pacific region. It also provides project engineering services in the supply, delivery, and installation of power cables (SDI). Some of the company's products are Bare wires, Power cables, Communication cables, Electronic wires & cables, and Enamelled wires. The company's geographical segments are North Asia, Thailand, and the rest of the World.
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