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Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) has a Cash Ratio of 0.81. 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.
Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) (OTCPK:KCKSF) 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.
Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) Cash Ratio Related Terms
Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) 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.
Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) Cash Ratio Chart
For the Lodging subindustry, Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'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.
Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) Cash Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'s Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'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.
Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) (KCKSF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.81 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'s Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 4.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) ranks #315 out of 829 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'s Cash Ratio too high?
Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'s current Cash Ratio of 0.81 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 4.08. The Travel & Leisure industry median Cash Ratio is 0.53. Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'s value of 0.81 is 52.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) ranks #315 out of 829 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'s Cash Ratio compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) ranks #315 out of 829 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.53. Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'s value of 0.81 is 52.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'s own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 4.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Cash Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.53, based on 829 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. Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'s current Cash Ratio of 0.81 is 52.8% 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 Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'s current Cash Ratio is 0.81, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) stock overvalued right now?
Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) (KCKSF) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.81. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.27, compared to a current price of $0.30 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.81, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 52.8% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.53. Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong)'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) (KCKSF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.81 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 Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) (KCKSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.30 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.27.
Key valuation signals for KCKSF:
Cash Ratio: 0.81 (43% below median its 10-year median of 1.42)
GF Value™: $0.27 vs. price of $0.30 (11.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.8% above the Travel & Leisure median (#315 of 829)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KCKSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Keck Seng Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in hotel and club operations, property investment and development, and the provision of management services. It has three operating segments: Hotel segment; Property segment and Investment and corporate segment. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Hotel segment that is engaged in the businesses of hotel room accommodation, provision of food and beverage at hotel restaurant outlets, and operation of slot machines at one of the Group's hotels.
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