Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB) Cash Ratio: 0.14 (As of Mar. 2026) — 61% Below Median

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What is Sebata Holdings Cash Ratio?

Sebata Holdings JSE:SEB -22.00% 36 Cash Ratio is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates JSE:SEB with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,814 Software companies, Sebata Holdings ranks worse than 84.33% 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. Sebata Holdings's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.14.

Sebata Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 0.14. 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 Sebata Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:SEB' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.36   Max: 8.04
Current: 0.14

During the past 13 years, Sebata Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 8.04. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.36.

JSE:SEB's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than
84.33% of 2814 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.745 vs JSE:SEB: 0.14

Sebata Holdings  (JSE:SEB) 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.


Sebata Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms


Sebata Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sebata Holdings'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.

Sebata Holdings Cash Ratio Chart

Sebata Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.71 8.04 0.18 0.19 0.14

Sebata Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.18 0.03 0.19 0.20 0.14

JSE:SEB vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sebata 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.


Sebata Holdings Cash Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sebata Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sebata Holdings's Cash Ratio falls into.


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Sebata Holdings Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Sebata Holdings's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Mar. 2026 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=35.81/250.995
=0.14

Sebata Holdings's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=35.81/250.995
=0.14

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 0.14 mean?
Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB) has a Cash Ratio of 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Sebata Holdings and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Sebata Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 8.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Sebata Holdings ranks #2373 out of 2814 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Sebata Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
Sebata Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 8.04. The Software industry median Cash Ratio is 0.75. Sebata Holdings' value of 0.14 is 81.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sebata Holdings ranks #2373 out of 2814 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sebata Holdings has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sebata Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sebata Holdings ranks #2373 out of 2814 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Sebata Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.75. Sebata Holdings' value of 0.14 is 81.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Sebata Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 8.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.75, Sebata Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Cash Ratio among Software companies is 0.75, based on 2,814 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. Sebata Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 81.2% 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 Sebata Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sebata Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sebata Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.14. The current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 81.2% below the Software industry median of 0.75. Sebata Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Sebata Holdings (JSE:SEB), the current Cash Ratio is 0.14 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.

Sebata Holdings Business Description

Address Hunts End, 38 and 42 Wierda Road West, The Lodge, First Floor, Wierda Valley, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Sebata Holdings Ltd is a provider of integrated technology solutions and enterprise management solutions to municipalities, provincial government as well as public and private entities. It operates in two segments namely, Software Solutions and ICT Support Services. The majority of the revenue is generated from Software Solutions which is engaged in the development of bespoke software solutions.
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