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African And Overseas Enterprises has a Cash Ratio of 0.36. 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 African And Overseas Enterprises's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:AOO'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.56 Max: 1.8
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, African And Overseas Enterprises's highest Cash Ratio was 1.80. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.56.
JSE:AOO's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 52.39% of 1107
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs JSE:AOO: 0.36
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) 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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Cash Ratio Related Terms
African And Overseas Enterprises 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.
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, African And Overseas Enterprises'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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Cash Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, African And Overseas Enterprises's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African And Overseas Enterprises'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.
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) has a Cash Ratio of 0.36 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, African And Overseas Enterprises' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #527 out of 1107 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises' Cash Ratio too high?
African And Overseas Enterprises' current Cash Ratio of 0.36 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.80. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 0.36 is 9.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #527 out of 1107 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, African And Overseas Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African And Overseas Enterprises' Cash Ratio compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #527 out of 1107 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts African And Overseas Enterprises in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 0.36 is 9.1% above this benchmark. Historically, African And Overseas Enterprises' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.33, African And Overseas Enterprises 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.33, based on 1,107 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. African And Overseas Enterprises's current Cash Ratio of 0.36 is 9.1% 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 African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African And Overseas Enterprises's current Cash Ratio is 0.36, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.36. The stock's GF Value™ is R16.10, compared to a current price of R20.00 — trading 24.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.36, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 9.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.33. African And Overseas Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO), the current Cash Ratio is 0.36 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R20.00 is trading 24.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R16.10.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AOO:
Cash Ratio: 0.36 (36% below median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: R16.10 vs. price of R20.00 (24.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#527 of 1107)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African And Overseas Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates in six segments: Retail division comprises the retailing of fashion apparel through Queenspark stores in South Africa. Property division comprises of the group's property portfolio based in Cape Town which includes both investment and owner-occupied properties.; Water infrastructure segment comprises an indirect investment made in a private water and wastewater utility group operating in the South African provinces, Media and broadcasting comprises the provision of media and satellite equipment and services through Telemedia, and the Group Services division manages the corporate responsibility and includes corporate costs and Technology segment. The Retail Segment derives maximum revenue.
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