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East West MineralsEWPMF 28 Cash Ratio is 13.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 13.26. GuruFocus rates EWPMF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 965 Oil & Gas companies, East West Minerals ranks better than 96.37% on this metric.
East West Minerals has a Cash Ratio of 13.70. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for East West Minerals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
EWPMF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.07 Med: 13.26 Max: 25.53
Current: 13.67
During the past 13 years, East West Minerals's highest Cash Ratio was 25.53. The lowest was 3.07. And the median was 13.26.
EWPMF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 96.37% of 965
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs EWPMF: 13.67
East West Minerals (OTCPK:EWPMF) 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.
East West Minerals Cash Ratio Related Terms
East West Minerals Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for East West Minerals'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 E&P subindustry, East West Minerals'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.
East West Minerals Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, East West Minerals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East West Minerals'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.
East West Minerals (EWPMF) has a Cash Ratio of 13.70 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on East West Minerals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.26. Over the past decade, East West Minerals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.07 to 25.53. According to the industry distribution chart, East West Minerals ranks #35 out of 965 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 3.6%.
Is East West Minerals' Cash Ratio too high?
East West Minerals' current Cash Ratio of 13.70 is near median its 10-year median of 13.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 25.53. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. East West Minerals' value of 13.70 is 3013.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East West Minerals ranks #35 out of 965 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, East West Minerals has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East West Minerals' Cash Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, East West Minerals ranks #35 out of 965 companies for Cash Ratio. This places East West Minerals in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. East West Minerals' value of 13.70 is 3013.6% above this benchmark. Historically, East West Minerals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.07 to 25.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.26 vs. the industry median of 0.44, East West Minerals 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. East West Minerals's current Cash Ratio of 13.70 is 3013.6% 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 East West Minerals 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. East West Minerals's current Cash Ratio is 13.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East West Minerals stock overvalued right now?
East West Minerals (EWPMF) has a current Cash Ratio of 13.70. The current Cash Ratio is 13.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.26 and 3013.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.44. East West Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 East West Minerals (EWPMF), the current Cash Ratio is 13.70 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.
East West Minerals Ltd, formerly East West Petroleum Corp is an oil and gas exploration and production company. It is engaged in exploring, developing and producing from its oil and gas properties. Its producing oil and gas property in New Zealand is the Taranaki Basin which is located near the west coast of the North Island. The company derives its revenue from acquisition, exploration, and production of oil and gas properties. The company operates in one business segment, being the acquisition, exploration and production of oil and gas properties in New Zealand.
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