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Service StreamASX:SSM -1.59%79 Cash Ratio is 0.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates ASX:SSM with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,754 Construction companies, Service Stream ranks worse than 61.52% on this metric.
Service Stream has a Cash Ratio of 0.24. 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 Service Stream's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SSM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.76
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, Service Stream's highest Cash Ratio was 0.76. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.33.
ASX:SSM's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 61.52% of 1754
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs ASX:SSM: 0.24
Service Stream (ASX:SSM) 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.
Service Stream Cash Ratio Related Terms
Service Stream Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Service Stream'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Service Stream'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.
Service Stream Cash Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Service Stream's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service Stream'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.
Service Stream (ASX:SSM) has a Cash Ratio of 0.24 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Service Stream and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Service Stream's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Service Stream ranks #1079 out of 1754 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Service Stream's Cash Ratio too high?
Service Stream's current Cash Ratio of 0.24 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.76. The Construction industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Service Stream's value of 0.24 is 31.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service Stream ranks #1079 out of 1754 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Service Stream has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service Stream's Cash Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Service Stream ranks #1079 out of 1754 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Service Stream in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Service Stream's value of 0.24 is 31.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Service Stream's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Service Stream 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 a Construction company?
The median Cash Ratio among Construction companies is 0.35, based on 1,754 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. Service Stream's current Cash Ratio of 0.24 is 31.4% 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 Service Stream 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. Service Stream's current Cash Ratio is 0.24, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Service Stream stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Service Stream (ASX:SSM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.49, compared to a current price of A$2.48 — trading 66.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.24, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 31.4% below the Construction industry median of 0.35. Service Stream's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Service Stream (ASX:SSM), the current Cash Ratio is 0.24 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 Service Stream (ASX:SSM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Service Stream stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$2.48 is trading 66.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.49.
GuruFocus considers Service Stream to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SSM:
Cash Ratio: 0.24 (27% below median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: A$1.49 vs. price of A$2.48 (66.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.4% below the Construction median (#1079 of 1754)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SSM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Service Stream Ltd is engaged in the provision of telecommunications and network services. Its segments are Telecommunications, Transport, and Utilities. The Telecommunications segment provides a range of operations, maintenance, installation, design, and construction services to the owners of fixed-line and wireless telecommunication networks in Australia. Transport provides long-term operational support and maintenance services to public and private road and tunnel asset owners. The utilities segment provides operations, maintenance, design, and construction services, specialist metering, new energy, and inspection services to gas, water, and electricity network owners, among others. It generates revenue from the Telecommunications segment.
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