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What is British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Cash Ratio?
British American Tobacco Malaysia BhdBATMF 73 Cash Ratio is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 250% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates BATMF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 46 Tobacco Products companies, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd ranks worse than 78.26% on this metric.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 0.14. 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.
BATMF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 78.26% of 46
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs BATMF: 0.14
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (OTCPK:BATMF) 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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd 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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Cash Ratio Chart
For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd'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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Cash Ratio vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd'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.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is 250% above median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd ranks #36 out of 46 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.16. The Tobacco Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's value of 0.14 is 69.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd ranks #36 out of 46 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd ranks #36 out of 46 companies for Cash Ratio. This places British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's value of 0.14 is 69.6% below this benchmark. Historically, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.46, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Tobacco Products companies is 0.46, based on 46 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. British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 69.6% 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 British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products 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. British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 250% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.45, compared to a current price of $1.07 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 69.6% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 0.46. British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. 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 British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BATMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.07 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.45.
GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BATMF:
Cash Ratio: 0.14 (250% above median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: $1.45 vs. price of $1.07 (26.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.6% below the Tobacco Products median (#36 of 46)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BATMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd Business Description
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd is principally engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and importation of cigarettes, pipe tobaccos, cigars, devices, other tobacco products, and nicotine products. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia. Its key brands are Dunhill, Peter Stuyvesant, Rothmans, KYO, Pall Mall, and Kent.
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