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CIE AutomotiveCUOTF +32.14%91 Cash Ratio is 0.53 as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates CUOTF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.83. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Vehicles & Parts companies, CIE Automotive ranks better than 61.94% on this metric.
CIE Automotive has a Cash Ratio of 0.53. 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 CIE Automotive's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CUOTF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.38 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.53
During the past 13 years, CIE Automotive's highest Cash Ratio was 0.58. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.38.
CUOTF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 61.94% of 1306
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs CUOTF: 0.53
CIE Automotive (OTCPK:CUOTF) 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.
CIE Automotive Cash Ratio Related Terms
CIE Automotive Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CIE Automotive'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 Auto Parts subindustry, CIE Automotive'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.
CIE Automotive Cash Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CIE Automotive's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIE Automotive'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.
CIE Automotive (CUOTF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.53 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on CIE Automotive and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, CIE Automotive's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #497 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is CIE Automotive's Cash Ratio too high?
CIE Automotive's current Cash Ratio of 0.53 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.58. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cash Ratio is 0.37. CIE Automotive's value of 0.53 is 43.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #497 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CIE Automotive has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIE Automotive's Cash Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #497 out of 1306 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts CIE Automotive in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.37. CIE Automotive's value of 0.53 is 43.2% above this benchmark. Historically, CIE Automotive's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.37, CIE Automotive has consistently been above 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cash Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.37, based on 1,306 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. CIE Automotive's current Cash Ratio of 0.53 is 43.2% 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 CIE Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIE Automotive's current Cash Ratio is 0.53, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIE Automotive stock overvalued right now?
CIE Automotive (CUOTF) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.53. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.83, compared to a current price of $31.00 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.53, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 43.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.37. CIE Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 CIE Automotive (CUOTF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.53 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.
Is CIE Automotive (CUOTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE Automotive stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.00 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.83.
Key valuation signals for CUOTF:
Cash Ratio: 0.53 (39% above median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: $31.83 vs. price of $31.00 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#497 of 1306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUOTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIE Automotive SA is a supplier of components and subassemblies for the automotive market. Cie Automotive produces components for engines, gearboxes, transmissions, chassis, interior and exterior trims, and roof systems. The company's clients include Renault, Magna, Chrysler, Daimler, Schaeffler, Ford, Nexteer, Volkswagen, and Faurecia. Next to its core automotive business, Cie Automotive operates a process improvement service through a subsidiary. The majority of revenue and operating profits are generated in Cie Automotive's core segment automotive components. Geographically, Europe and NAFTA are the largest sources of operating profits for the company.
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