US Residential Fund (ASX:USR) Cash Ratio: 16.37 (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is US Residential Fund Cash Ratio?

US Residential Fund ASX:USR Cash Ratio is 16.37 as of Dec. 2018.

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. US Residential Fund's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 16.37.

US Residential Fund has a Cash Ratio of 16.37. 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 US Residential Fund's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:USR's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 0.36
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

US Residential Fund  (ASX:USR) 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.


US Residential Fund Cash Ratio Related Terms


US Residential Fund Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for US Residential Fund'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.

US Residential Fund Cash Ratio Chart

US Residential Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec18
Cash Ratio
0.70 1.28 16.37

US Residential Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.28 1.00 0.91 3.42 16.37

ASX:USR vs RVEN, SACH, OAKS: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, US Residential Fund'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.


US Residential Fund Cash Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, US Residential Fund's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where US Residential Fund's Cash Ratio falls into.



US Residential Fund Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

US Residential Fund's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2018 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=11.016/0.673
=16.37

US Residential Fund's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Dec. 2018 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=11.016/0.673
=16.37

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 16.37 mean?
US Residential Fund (ASX:USR) has a Cash Ratio of 16.37 as of Dec. 2018. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on US Residential Fund and its competitors.
Is US Residential Fund's Cash Ratio too high?
US Residential Fund's current Cash Ratio is 16.37. The REITs industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. US Residential Fund's value of 16.37 is 4447.2% above this industry median.
How does US Residential Fund's Cash Ratio compare to RVEN and SACH?
US Residential Fund's Cash Ratio of 16.37 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. US Residential Fund's value of 16.37 is 4447.2% above this benchmark. 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 REITs company?
The median Cash Ratio among REITs companies is 0.36, based on 738 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. US Residential Fund's current Cash Ratio of 16.37 is 4447.2% 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 US Residential Fund and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Residential Fund's current Cash Ratio is 16.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is US Residential Fund stock overvalued right now?
US Residential Fund (ASX:USR) has a current Cash Ratio of 16.37. The current Cash Ratio is 16.37 and 4447.2% above the REITs industry median of 0.36. 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 US Residential Fund (ASX:USR), the current Cash Ratio is 16.37 as of Dec. 2018. 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.

US Residential Fund Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 201 Sussex Street, Level 20, Tower 2, Darling Park, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
US Residential Fund is a real estate investment trust. The group operates in the United States residential property market. The investment objectives of the fund are expanding and diversifying in the United States residential market through direct and indirect property investments, utilizing both debt and equity instruments to facilitate the transactions.