Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) Cash Ratio: 0.00 (As of . 20)

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What is Botswana Telecommunications Cash Ratio?

Botswana Telecommunications BOT:BTCL 42 Cash Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates BOT:BTCL with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Telecommunication Services companies, Botswana Telecommunications ranks worse than 274725% on this metric.

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. Botswana Telecommunications's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00.

Botswana Telecommunications has a Cash Ratio of 0.00. 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 Botswana Telecommunications's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BOT:BTCL's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.31
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Botswana Telecommunications  (BOT:BTCL) 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.


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Botswana Telecommunications Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Botswana Telecommunications'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.

Botswana Telecommunications Cash Ratio Chart

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BOT:BTCL vs : Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Botswana Telecommunications'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.


Botswana Telecommunications Cash Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Botswana Telecommunications's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Botswana Telecommunications's Cash Ratio falls into.


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Botswana Telecommunications Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Botswana Telecommunications's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

Botswana Telecommunications's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

* 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 0.00 mean?
Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) has a Cash Ratio of 0.00 as of . 20. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Botswana Telecommunications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Botswana Telecommunications ranks #999999 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Botswana Telecommunications' Cash Ratio too high?
Botswana Telecommunications' current Cash Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Botswana Telecommunications ranks #999999 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Botswana Telecommunications has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Botswana Telecommunications' Cash Ratio compare to ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Botswana Telecommunications ranks #999999 out of 364 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Botswana Telecommunications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.31. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.31, based on 364 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. 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 Botswana Telecommunications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Botswana Telecommunications's current Cash Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Botswana Telecommunications stock overvalued right now?
Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.00. The current Cash Ratio is 0.00. Botswana Telecommunications' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 2 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 Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL), the current Cash Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.

Botswana Telecommunications Business Description

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Address Plot 50350, Megaleng House, Khama Crescent, P.O. Box 700, Gaborone, BWA
Botswana Telecommunications Corp Ltd is a Botswana- based telecommunication company. The company is a converged telecommunications operator offering Fixed (voice and data), Mobile (voice and data) and Digital Solutions to consumers, enterprises and other licensed service providers.
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