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Golar LNGGLNG +1.61%73 Cash Ratio is 2.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 463% above its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates GLNG with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 970 Oil & Gas companies, Golar LNG ranks better than 84.54% on this metric.
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.
Golar LNG Cash Ratio Related Terms
Golar LNG Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Golar LNG'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 Midstream subindustry, Golar LNG'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.
Golar LNG Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Golar LNG's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golar LNG'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.
Golar LNG (GLNG) has a Cash Ratio of 2.25 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Golar LNG and its competitors. This is 463% above median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, Golar LNG's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 2.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Golar LNG ranks #150 out of 970 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Golar LNG's Cash Ratio too high?
Golar LNG's current Cash Ratio of 2.25 is 463% above median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 2.66. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. Golar LNG's value of 2.25 is 400% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golar LNG ranks #150 out of 970 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Golar LNG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golar LNG's Cash Ratio compare to HESM and PAGP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Golar LNG ranks #150 out of 970 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Golar LNG in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. Golar LNG's value of 2.25 is 400% above this benchmark. Historically, Golar LNG's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 2.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Golar LNG 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 0.45, based on 970 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. Golar LNG's current Cash Ratio of 2.25 is 400% 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 Golar LNG and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golar LNG's current Cash Ratio is 2.25, which is 463% above median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golar LNG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golar LNG (GLNG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.43, compared to a current price of $51.03 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 2.25, which is 463% above median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 400% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.45. Golar LNG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 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 Golar LNG (GLNG), the current Cash Ratio is 2.25 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 Golar LNG (GLNG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golar LNG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $51.03 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $53.43.
GuruFocus considers Golar LNG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GLNG:
Cash Ratio: 2.25 (463% above median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: $53.43 vs. price of $51.03 (4.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 400% above the Oil & Gas median (#150 of 970)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GLNG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Golar LNG Ltd designs, converts, owns, and operates marine infrastructure for the liquefaction of natural gas and provides floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) services. It offers solutions for gas resource holders to develop and utilize gas reserves, including stranded, associated, flared, or underutilized resources. The company's reportable segments are: i) FLNG: includes the operations of FLNG vessels and projects, and ii) Corporate and other: includes legacy shipping segment activities, vessel management, floating storage and regasification unit services for third parties. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the FLNG segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Cameroon.
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