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BWVI (Blue Water Ventures International) Cash Ratio : 0.65 (As of Mar. 2012)


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What is Blue Water Ventures International Cash Ratio?

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. Blue Water Ventures International's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was 0.65.

Blue Water Ventures International has a Cash Ratio of 0.65. 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 Blue Water Ventures International's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BWVI's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Blue Water Ventures International Cash Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Blue Water Ventures International'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.

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Blue Water Ventures International Cash Ratio Chart

Blue Water Ventures International Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - 0.26 0.46 0.19 0.59

Blue Water Ventures International Quarterly Data
Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12
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 0.29 0.20 0.45 0.59 0.65

Competitive Comparison of Blue Water Ventures International's Cash Ratio

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Blue Water Ventures International's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Blue Water Ventures International's Cash Ratio Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Blue Water Ventures International's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Blue Water Ventures International Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Blue Water Ventures International's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2011 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.866/1.475
=0.59

Blue Water Ventures International's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2012 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.99/1.516
=0.65

* 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.


Blue Water Ventures International  (OTCPK:BWVI) 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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Blue Water Ventures International Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
515 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 120, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33301
Blue Water Ventures International Inc, through its subsidiary, is engaged in the archaeologically sensitive exploration, discovery and recovery of historical cultural artifacts, intrinsically valuable cargo and treasure from ocean shipwrecks. The company designs treasure and nautical-themed jewelry and re-creations with the part of treasure and artifacts that it has recovered in it. It also leases its crew and vessels to other entities involved in discovery and recovery from ocean shipwrecks. The firm markets its treasure and artifacts through auction houses, websites, retail and distribution outlets, and directly to the public.