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Genesis EnergyASX:GNE -1.41%68 Cash Ratio is 0.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates ASX:GNE with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Genesis Energy ranks worse than 84.74% on this metric.
Genesis Energy has a Cash Ratio of 0.10. 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 Genesis Energy's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:GNE'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.12 Max: 0.66
Current: 0.1
During the past 12 years, Genesis Energy's highest Cash Ratio was 0.66. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.12.
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.
Genesis Energy Cash Ratio Related Terms
Genesis Energy Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genesis Energy'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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Genesis Energy'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.
Genesis Energy Cash Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Genesis Energy's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genesis Energy'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.
Genesis Energy (ASX:GNE) has a Cash Ratio of 0.10 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Genesis Energy and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Genesis Energy's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Genesis Energy ranks #372 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Genesis Energy's Cash Ratio too high?
Genesis Energy's current Cash Ratio of 0.10 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.66. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. Genesis Energy's value of 0.10 is 78.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genesis Energy ranks #372 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Genesis Energy has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genesis Energy's Cash Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Genesis Energy ranks #372 out of 439 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Genesis Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. Genesis Energy's value of 0.10 is 78.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Genesis Energy's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Genesis Energy 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cash Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.46, based on 439 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. Genesis Energy's current Cash Ratio of 0.10 is 78.3% 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 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 Genesis Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genesis Energy's current Cash Ratio is 0.10, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genesis Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genesis Energy (ASX:GNE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.79, compared to a current price of A$2.10 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.10, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 78.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.46. Genesis Energy's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 9 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 Genesis Energy (ASX:GNE), the current Cash Ratio is 0.10 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 Genesis Energy (ASX:GNE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genesis Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$2.10 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.79.
GuruFocus considers Genesis Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:GNE:
Cash Ratio: 0.10 (17% below median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: A$1.79 vs. price of A$2.10 (17.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#372 of 439)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:GNE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genesis Energy is one of New Zealand's leading producers of electricity, accounting for more than 15% of the country's total generation. The firm enjoys a strong retail presence, with the highest retail market share, at over 25%. The company has a mix of renewable and thermal assets, with the latter accounting for about 55%-60% of the firm's overall production. The company has a 46% interest in the Kupe oil and gas field.
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