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What is Matrix Composites & Engineering Cash Ratio?
Matrix Composites & EngineeringASX:MCE 40 Cash Ratio is 0.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates ASX:MCE with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,755 Construction companies, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks better than 81.82% on this metric.
Matrix Composites & Engineering has a Cash Ratio of 0.97. 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MCE'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 1.09 Max: 3.23
Current: 0.97
During the past 13 years, Matrix Composites & Engineering's highest Cash Ratio was 3.23. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.09.
ASX:MCE's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 81.82% of 1755
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs ASX:MCE: 0.97
Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) 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.
Matrix Composites & Engineering Cash Ratio Related Terms
Matrix Composites & Engineering 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Matrix Composites & Engineering'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.
Matrix Composites & Engineering Cash Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Matrix Composites & Engineering's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matrix Composites & Engineering'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.
Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) has a Cash Ratio of 0.97 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Matrix Composites & Engineering and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Matrix Composites & Engineering's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 3.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #319 out of 1755 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Matrix Composites & Engineering's Cash Ratio too high?
Matrix Composites & Engineering's current Cash Ratio of 0.97 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 3.23. The Construction industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Matrix Composites & Engineering's value of 0.97 is 177.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #319 out of 1755 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Matrix Composites & Engineering has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matrix Composites & Engineering's Cash Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #319 out of 1755 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Matrix Composites & Engineering in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Matrix Composites & Engineering's value of 0.97 is 177.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Matrix Composites & Engineering's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 3.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Matrix Composites & Engineering 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 a Construction company?
The median Cash Ratio among Construction companies is 0.35, based on 1,755 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. Matrix Composites & Engineering's current Cash Ratio of 0.97 is 177.1% 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering and its competitors. For the Construction 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. Matrix Composites & Engineering's current Cash Ratio is 0.97, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matrix Composites & Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.38, compared to a current price of A$0.40 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.97, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 177.1% above the Construction industry median of 0.35. Matrix Composites & Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 10 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE), the current Cash 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matrix Composites & Engineering stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$0.40 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.38.
GuruFocus considers Matrix Composites & Engineering to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MCE:
Cash Ratio: 0.97 (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.09)
GF Value™: A$0.38 vs. price of A$0.40 (4.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 177.1% above the Construction median (#319 of 1755)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matrix Composites & Engineering Business Description
Matrix Composites & Engineering Ltd is a manufacturer of engineered products and services for the offshore oil and gas, civil and infrastructure, and defence industry. The group is also involved in the businesses of manufacturing and supplying capital drilling equipment, consisting of syntactic foam buoyancy; manufacturing and supply of subsea umbilical risers and flowline (SURF) ancillary equipment and associated services; and manufacturing and supply of well construction products, including centralizers and conductors. Its products consist of buoyancy systems, epoxy resin systems, energy absorption systems, reinforced thermoplastics, and others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Brazil and rest from Australia, Japan, China, the United States of America, and other regions.
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