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CVR EnergyCVI -1.44%67 Cash Ratio is 0.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates CVI with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 965 Oil & Gas companies, CVR Energy ranks better than 53.89% on this metric.
CVR Energy has a Cash Ratio of 0.50. 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 CVR Energy's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CVI'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.81 Max: 1.83
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, CVR Energy's highest Cash Ratio was 1.83. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.81.
CVI's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 53.89% of 965
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs CVI: 0.50
CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) 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.
CVR Energy Cash Ratio Related Terms
CVR Energy Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVR Energy'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 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, CVR Energy'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.
CVR Energy Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CVR Energy's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVR Energy'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.
CVR Energy (CVI) has a Cash Ratio of 0.50 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on CVR Energy and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, CVR Energy's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.83. According to the industry distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #445 out of 965 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is CVR Energy's Cash Ratio too high?
CVR Energy's current Cash Ratio of 0.50 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.83. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. CVR Energy's value of 0.50 is 13.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #445 out of 965 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CVR Energy has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVR Energy's Cash Ratio compare to DKL and DK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #445 out of 965 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts CVR Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. CVR Energy's value of 0.50 is 13.6% above this benchmark. Historically, CVR Energy's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 0.44, CVR Energy 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 0.44, based on 965 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. CVR Energy's current Cash Ratio of 0.50 is 13.6% 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 CVR Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVR Energy's current Cash Ratio is 0.50, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVR Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Energy (CVI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.08, compared to a current price of $33.45 — trading 33.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.50, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 13.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.44. CVR Energy's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 CVR Energy (CVI), the current Cash Ratio is 0.50 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 CVR Energy (CVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.45 is trading 33.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.08.
GuruFocus considers CVR Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CVI:
Cash Ratio: 0.50 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.81)
GF Value™: $25.08 vs. price of $33.45 (33.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#445 of 965)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CVR Energy Inc is a holding company that engages in petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing through its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include several complex, full-coking crude oil refineries, along with a crude oil gathering system, pipelines, storage tanks, and marketing and supply. The company's refineries can process blends of a variety of crude oil ranging from heavy sour to light sweet crude oil. Crude oil for CVR's refineries is supplied through its wholly-owned gathering system and pipeline. From its refineries, CVR supplies products through tanker trucks directly to customers located in close geographic proximity and customers at throughput terminals. The company's customers include retailers, railroads, and farm cooperatives.
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