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CHAR TechnologiesCTRNF 40 Cash Ratio is 0.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates CTRNF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Waste Management companies, CHAR Technologies ranks worse than 68.33% on this metric.
CHAR Technologies has a Cash Ratio of 0.23. 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 CHAR Technologies's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CTRNF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.33 Max: 10.83
Current: 0.23
During the past 12 years, CHAR Technologies's highest Cash Ratio was 10.83. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.33.
CTRNF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 68.33% of 240
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.425
vs CTRNF: 0.23
CHAR Technologies (OTCPK:CTRNF) 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.
CHAR Technologies Cash Ratio Related Terms
CHAR Technologies Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CHAR Technologies'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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, CHAR Technologies'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.
CHAR Technologies Cash Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, CHAR Technologies's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CHAR Technologies'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.
CHAR Technologies (CTRNF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.23 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on CHAR Technologies and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, CHAR Technologies' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 10.83. According to the industry distribution chart, CHAR Technologies ranks #164 out of 240 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is CHAR Technologies' Cash Ratio too high?
CHAR Technologies' current Cash Ratio of 0.23 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 10.83. The Waste Management industry median Cash Ratio is 0.43. CHAR Technologies' value of 0.23 is 45.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CHAR Technologies ranks #164 out of 240 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CHAR Technologies has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CHAR Technologies' Cash Ratio compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, CHAR Technologies ranks #164 out of 240 companies for Cash Ratio. This places CHAR Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.43. CHAR Technologies' value of 0.23 is 45.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CHAR Technologies' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 10.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.43, CHAR Technologies 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 Waste Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Waste Management companies is 0.43, based on 240 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. CHAR Technologies's current Cash Ratio of 0.23 is 45.9% 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 CHAR Technologies and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CHAR Technologies's current Cash Ratio is 0.23, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHAR Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHAR Technologies (CTRNF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 15.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.23, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 45.9% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.43. CHAR Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 CHAR Technologies (CTRNF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.23 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 CHAR Technologies (CTRNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CHAR Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 15.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.
GuruFocus considers CHAR Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CTRNF:
Cash Ratio: 0.23 (30% below median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.20 (15.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.9% below the Waste Management median (#164 of 240)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTRNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. is a Canada-based cleantech development and environmental services company. The Company is specialized in high temperature pyrolysis (HTP), converting woody biomass and organic materials into renewable energy (renewable natural gas (RNG) or green hydrogen) and valuable biocarbon (biocoal CleanFyre, biochar, or activated biochar SulfaCHAR). Its additional services include environmental compliance, environmental management, engineering and resource efficiency. The Company's subsidiaries include Char Biocarbon Inc., Altech Environmental Consulting Ltd., Char Technologies Thorold Inc., and Char Technologies USA.
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