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Wilson Bayly Holmes-OvconJSE:WBO +1.77%81 Cash Ratio is 0.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates JSE:WBO with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of R172.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,764 Construction companies, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks better than 63.38% on this metric.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon has a Cash Ratio of 0.50. 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:WBO'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.45 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's highest Cash Ratio was 0.68. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.45.
JSE:WBO's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 63.38% of 1764
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs JSE:WBO: 0.50
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) 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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Cash Ratio Related Terms
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon'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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Cash Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon'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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) has a Cash Ratio of 0.50 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #646 out of 1764 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Cash Ratio too high?
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current Cash Ratio of 0.50 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 0.68. The Construction industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's value of 0.50 is 51.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #646 out of 1764 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Cash Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #646 out of 1764 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's value of 0.50 is 51.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon 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 Construction company?
The median Cash Ratio among Construction companies is 0.33, based on 1,764 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. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current Cash Ratio of 0.50 is 51.5% 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon and its competitors. For the Construction 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. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current Cash Ratio is 0.50, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R172.58, compared to a current price of R144.83 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.50, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 51.5% above the Construction industry median of 0.33. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO), the current Cash Ratio is 0.50 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R144.83 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R172.58.
GuruFocus considers Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:WBO:
Cash Ratio: 0.50 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: R172.58 vs. price of R144.83 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.5% above the Construction median (#646 of 1764)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:WBO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd is a South Africa-based construction company. The company's business activities encompass designing, construction, and procurement, as well as civil engineering, works for large-scale public and private projects, roads and earthworks projects, and turnkey projects. The company also provides construction materials, real estate development, and other services. Its customers predominantly come from the retail, residential, hotel and entertainment, infrastructure, mining, energy, and oil and gas sectors. Its segment include: Building and civil Engineering, Roads and earthworks, Property developments, Construction materials, and United Kingdom. It operates in South Africa, United Kingdom and Rest of Africa, of which maximum revenue is generated from South Africa.
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