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China Netcom Technology Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 0.98. 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08071'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97 Med: 1.74 Max: 5.61
Current: 0.98
During the past 13 years, China Netcom Technology Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 5.61. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.74.
HKSE:08071's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 58.08% of 2810
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.76
vs HKSE:08071: 0.98
China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) 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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms
China Netcom Technology Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
HKSE:08071 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, China Netcom Technology Holdings'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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Cash Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, China Netcom Technology Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Netcom Technology Holdings'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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) has a Cash Ratio of 0.98 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on China Netcom Technology Holdings and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, China Netcom Technology Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 5.61. According to the industry distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #1178 out of 2810 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is China Netcom Technology Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
China Netcom Technology Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 0.98 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 5.61. The Software industry median Cash Ratio is 0.76. China Netcom Technology Holdings' value of 0.98 is 28.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #1178 out of 2810 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Netcom Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Netcom Technology Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #1178 out of 2810 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts China Netcom Technology Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.76. China Netcom Technology Holdings' value of 0.98 is 28.9% above this benchmark. Historically, China Netcom Technology Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 5.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 0.76, China Netcom Technology Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Cash Ratio among Software companies is 0.76, based on 2,810 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. China Netcom Technology Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 0.98 is 28.9% 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Netcom Technology Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 0.98, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Netcom Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.18, compared to a current price of HK$0.63 — trading 71.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.98, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 28.9% above the Software industry median of 0.76. China Netcom Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071), the current Cash Ratio is 0.98 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Netcom Technology Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.63 is trading 71.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.18.
GuruFocus considers China Netcom Technology Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08071:
Cash Ratio: 0.98 (44% below median its 10-year median of 1.74)
GF Value™: HK$2.18 vs. price of HK$0.63 (71.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.9% above the Software median (#1178 of 2810)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08071 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the Smart Retail Business and Automotive Culture Business. The vast majority of its revenue is generated from Smart Retail Business, which is into the provision of new retail digital transformation solutions and new retail integrated software service platform to chain retailers and merchants, and extended services such as cloud services, omnichannel payment services, and SMS marketing services, etc. Geographically, the company has business operations in the PRC and Hong Kong, of which key revenue is derived from the PRC.
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