Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) Cash Ratio: 0.37 (As of Sep. 2015)


What is Bangkok Expressway Cash Ratio?

Bangkok Expressway BKK:BECL-R Cash Ratio is 0.37 as of Sep. 2015. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

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. Bangkok Expressway's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 0.37.

Bangkok Expressway has a Cash Ratio of 0.37. 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 Bangkok Expressway's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:BECL-R's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 0.35
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Bangkok Expressway  (BKK:BECL-R) 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.


Bangkok Expressway Cash Ratio Related Terms


Bangkok Expressway Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bangkok Expressway'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.

Bangkok Expressway Cash Ratio Chart

Bangkok Expressway Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.44 0.84 0.41 0.25 0.46

Bangkok Expressway Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.25 0.46 0.28 0.15 0.37

BKK:BECL-R vs GVA, PRIM: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Bangkok Expressway'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.


Bangkok Expressway Cash Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Bangkok Expressway's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bangkok Expressway's Cash Ratio falls into.



Bangkok Expressway Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Bangkok Expressway's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2014 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=4168.322/9030.694
=0.46

Bangkok Expressway's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Sep. 2015 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=4390.053/11738.552
=0.37

* 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 0.37 mean?
Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a Cash Ratio of 0.37 as of Sep. 2015. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Bangkok Expressway and its competitors.
Is Bangkok Expressway's Cash Ratio too high?
Bangkok Expressway's current Cash Ratio is 0.37. The Construction industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Bangkok Expressway's value of 0.37 is 5.7% above this industry median.
How does Bangkok Expressway's Cash Ratio compare to GVA and PRIM?
Bangkok Expressway's Cash Ratio of 0.37 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Bangkok Expressway's value of 0.37 is 5.7% 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 Construction company?
The median Cash Ratio among Construction companies is 0.35, based on 1,751 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. Bangkok Expressway's current Cash Ratio of 0.37 is 5.7% 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 Bangkok Expressway 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. Bangkok Expressway's current Cash Ratio is 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangkok Expressway stock overvalued right now?
Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.37. The current Cash Ratio is 0.37 and 5.7% above the Construction industry median of 0.35. 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 Bangkok Expressway (BKK:BECL-R), the current Cash Ratio is 0.37 as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Bangkok Expressway Business Description

Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited engages in the design, construction, management, and operation of expressways in Thailand. The Company is engaged in the construction and management of Si Rat Expressway (Second Stage Expressway Project) and other extensions, including related businesses under the Second Stage Expressway agreement with the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT); and the Udon Ratthaya Expressway under the Bang Pa-in-Pak Kret Expressway agreement entered into between EXAT and the Company.