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New Sources Energy NVCHIX:NSEA Cash Ratio is 0.25 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.25. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, New Sources Energy NV ranks worse than 64.92% on this metric.
New Sources Energy NV has a Cash Ratio of 0.25. 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 New Sources Energy NV's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:NSEa'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.25 Max: 1.63
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, New Sources Energy NV's highest Cash Ratio was 1.63. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.25.
New Sources Energy NV (CHIX:NSEa) 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.
* 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.
New Sources Energy NV Cash Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, New Sources Energy NV'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.
New Sources Energy NV Cash Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, New Sources Energy NV's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Sources Energy NV'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.
New Sources Energy NV (CHIX:NSEA) has a Cash Ratio of 0.25 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on New Sources Energy NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, New Sources Energy NV's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, New Sources Energy NV ranks #285 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is New Sources Energy NV's Cash Ratio too high?
New Sources Energy NV's current Cash Ratio of 0.25 is near median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.63. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. New Sources Energy NV's value of 0.25 is 45.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Sources Energy NV ranks #285 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does New Sources Energy NV's Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, New Sources Energy NV ranks #285 out of 439 companies for Cash Ratio. This places New Sources Energy NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. New Sources Energy NV's value of 0.25 is 45.7% below this benchmark. Historically, New Sources Energy NV's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.46, New Sources Energy NV 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cash Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.46, based on 439 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. New Sources Energy NV's current Cash Ratio of 0.25 is 45.7% 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 New Sources Energy NV and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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. New Sources Energy NV's current Cash Ratio is 0.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Sources Energy NV stock overvalued right now?
New Sources Energy NV (CHIX:NSEA) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.25. The current Cash Ratio is 0.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 45.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.46. 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 New Sources Energy NV (CHIX:NSEA), the current Cash Ratio is 0.25 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
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