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Canadian PhosphateASX:CP8 +4.17%35 Cash Ratio is 7.08 as of Dec. 2025, which is 172% above its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates ASX:CP8 with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, Canadian Phosphate ranks better than 98.37% on this metric.
Canadian Phosphate has a Cash Ratio of 7.08. 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 Canadian Phosphate's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CP8'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 2.6 Max: 7.35
Current: 7.08
During the past 12 years, Canadian Phosphate's highest Cash Ratio was 7.35. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 2.60.
ASX:CP8's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 98.37% of 246
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs ASX:CP8: 7.08
Canadian Phosphate (ASX:CP8) 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.
Canadian Phosphate Cash Ratio Related Terms
Canadian Phosphate Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canadian Phosphate'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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Canadian Phosphate'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.
Canadian Phosphate Cash Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Canadian Phosphate's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Phosphate'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.
Canadian Phosphate (ASX:CP8) has a Cash Ratio of 7.08 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Canadian Phosphate and its competitors. This is 172% above median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Canadian Phosphate's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 7.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Phosphate ranks #4 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is Canadian Phosphate's Cash Ratio too high?
Canadian Phosphate's current Cash Ratio of 7.08 is 172% above median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 7.35. The Agriculture industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Canadian Phosphate's value of 7.08 is 1922.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Phosphate ranks #4 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Canadian Phosphate has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Phosphate's Cash Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Canadian Phosphate ranks #4 out of 246 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Canadian Phosphate in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Canadian Phosphate's value of 7.08 is 1922.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Canadian Phosphate's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 7.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Canadian Phosphate 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Cash Ratio among Agriculture companies is 0.35, based on 246 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. Canadian Phosphate's current Cash Ratio of 7.08 is 1922.9% 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 Canadian Phosphate and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Phosphate's current Cash Ratio is 7.08, which is 172% above median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian Phosphate stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Phosphate (ASX:CP8) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.03, compared to a current price of A$0.13 — trading 316.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 7.08, which is 172% above median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 1922.9% above the Agriculture industry median of 0.35. Canadian Phosphate's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 Canadian Phosphate (ASX:CP8), the current Cash Ratio is 7.08 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 Canadian Phosphate (ASX:CP8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Phosphate stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$0.13 is trading 316.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.03.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Phosphate to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CP8:
Cash Ratio: 7.08 (172% above median its 10-year median of 2.60)
GF Value™: A$0.03 vs. price of A$0.13 (316.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1922.9% above the Agriculture median (#4 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:CP8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canadian Phosphate Ltd is a miner, manufacturer, and distributor of rock phosphate fertilizer, focused on advancing its Wapiti and Fernie sedimentary rock phosphate projects in British Columbia, Canada. The company is organised into two operating segments based on geographical location, being Australian and North American operations. A majority of its revenue is generated from its North American operations, through the sale of phosphate fertilizers.
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