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Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC has a Cash Ratio of 0.03. 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Cash Ratio Related Terms
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Cash Ratio Chart
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Annual Data
* 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Cash Ratio vs Construction Industry
* 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) has a Cash Ratio of 0.03 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC ranks #1642 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Cash Ratio too high?
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.10. The Construction industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's value of 0.03 is 91.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC ranks #1642 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Cash Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC ranks #1642 out of 1762 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's value of 0.03 is 91.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC 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 Construction company?
The median Cash Ratio among Construction companies is 0.34, based on 1,762 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. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 91.2% 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.05, compared to a current price of KWD0.63 — trading 39.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 91.2% below the Construction industry median of 0.34. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP), the current Cash Ratio is 0.03 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.63 is trading 39.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.05.
GuruFocus considers Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SHIP:
Cash Ratio: 0.03 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: KWD1.05 vs. price of KWD0.63 (39.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.2% below the Construction median (#1642 of 1762)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SHIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC is engaged in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting, focusing on the shipping and maritime industry in Kuwait. The Company serves sectors including oil and gas, refineries, petrochemicals, power, water distillation and desalination, shipbuilding, ship repair, dredging, and maritime construction. Its activities include industrial and marine works, installation and maintenance services, trading of equipment and spare parts, and contracting and tendering with international companies. It also provides services such as shipyard operations, fabrication, testing and calibration, quality control, scaffolding, galvanizing, onshore and offshore operations, technical manpower supply, and design and engineering services.
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