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40 Investment and Construction JSC has a Cash Ratio of 0.00. 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.
40 Investment and Construction JSC (HSTC:L40) 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.
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40 Investment and Construction JSC 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.
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HSTC:L40 vs : Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, 40 Investment and Construction JSC'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.
40 Investment and Construction JSC Cash Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, 40 Investment and Construction JSC's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 40 Investment and Construction JSC'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.
40 Investment and Construction JSC (HSTC:L40) has a Cash Ratio of 0.00 as of . 20. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on 40 Investment and Construction JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, 40 Investment and Construction JSC ranks #999999 out of 1759 companies in the Construction industry.
Is 40 Investment and Construction JSC's Cash Ratio too high?
40 Investment and Construction JSC's current Cash Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, 40 Investment and Construction JSC ranks #999999 out of 1759 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 40 Investment and Construction JSC has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 40 Investment and Construction JSC's Cash Ratio compare to ?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, 40 Investment and Construction JSC ranks #999999 out of 1759 companies for Cash Ratio. This places 40 Investment and Construction JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. 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 Construction company?
The median Cash Ratio among Construction companies is 0.35, based on 1,759 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. 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 40 Investment and Construction JSC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 40 Investment and Construction JSC's current Cash Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 40 Investment and Construction JSC stock overvalued right now?
40 Investment and Construction JSC (HSTC:L40) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.00. The current Cash Ratio is 0.00. 40 Investment and Construction JSC's overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 40 Investment and Construction JSC (HSTC:L40), the current Cash Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.
40 Investment and Construction JSC is engaged in the business of construction works for the purpose of freshening, flood and alum drainage, construction of residential clusters in the area. It acts as a contractor to build Irrigation and Civil works.
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