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AECIJSE:AFE -0.22%79 Cash Ratio is 0.48 as of Jun. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates JSE:AFE with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R92.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Chemicals companies, AECI ranks worse than 50.57% on this metric.
The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. AECI's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.48.
AECI has a Cash Ratio of 0.48. 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 AECI's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:AFE'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.48
During the past 13 years, AECI's highest Cash Ratio was 0.56. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.33.
JSE:AFE's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 50.57% of 1580
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs JSE:AFE: 0.48
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.
AECI Cash Ratio Related Terms
AECI Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AECI'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, AECI'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.
AECI Cash Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, AECI's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AECI'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.
AECI (JSE:AFE) has a Cash Ratio of 0.48 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on AECI and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, AECI's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, AECI ranks #799 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is AECI's Cash Ratio too high?
AECI's current Cash Ratio of 0.48 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.56. The Chemicals industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. AECI's value of 0.48 is 4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AECI ranks #799 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AECI has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AECI's Cash Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, AECI ranks #799 out of 1580 companies for Cash Ratio. This places AECI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. AECI's value of 0.48 is 4% below this benchmark. Historically, AECI's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.50, AECI has consistently been below 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.50, based on 1,580 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. AECI's current Cash Ratio of 0.48 is 4% below 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 AECI and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AECI's current Cash Ratio is 0.48, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AECI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AECI (JSE:AFE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R92.14, compared to a current price of R104.08 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.48, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 4% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.50. AECI's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 AECI (JSE:AFE), the current Cash Ratio is 0.48 as of Jun. 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 AECI (JSE:AFE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AECI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R104.08 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of R92.14.
GuruFocus considers AECI to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AFE:
Cash Ratio: 0.48 (45% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: R92.14 vs. price of R104.08 (13% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4% below the Chemicals median (#799 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AFE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AECI Ltd is a diversified group operating predominantly in the chemicals industry. The company performs its various business activities in the following reportable segments: AECI Mining, AECI Chemicals, AECI Managed Businesses, and AECI Property Services and Corporate. A majority of its revenue is generated from the AECI Mining segment, which provides a mine-to-mineral solution for the international mining sector. The offerings under this segment include commercial explosives, initiating systems, blasting services, and surfactants for explosives manufacture across the value chain to chemicals for ore beneficiation and tailings treatment. Geographically, the group generates a majority of its revenue from Africa, followed by Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Latin America.
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