LMAOW (LMF Acquisition Opportunities) Cash Ratio: 0.01 (As of Jun. 2022) — 97% Below Median

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What is LMF Acquisition Opportunities Cash Ratio?

LMF Acquisition Opportunities LMAOW 22 Cash Ratio is 0.01 as of Jun. 2022, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates LMAOW with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

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. LMF Acquisition Opportunities's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was 0.01.

LMF Acquisition Opportunities has a Cash Ratio of 0.01. 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 LMF Acquisition Opportunities's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LMAOW' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.34   Max: 1.77
Current: 0.01

During the past 2 years, LMF Acquisition Opportunities's highest Cash Ratio was 1.77. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.34.

LMAOW's Cash Ratio is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.805 vs LMAOW: 0.01

LMF Acquisition Opportunities  (NAS:LMAOW) 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.


LMF Acquisition Opportunities Cash Ratio Related Terms


LMF Acquisition Opportunities Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LMF Acquisition Opportunities'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.

LMF Acquisition Opportunities Cash Ratio Chart

LMF Acquisition Opportunities Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21
Cash Ratio
0.15 0.14

LMF Acquisition Opportunities Quarterly Data
Oct20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.77 0.60 0.14 0.01 0.01

LMAOW vs ENCP, FXCO, VSAC: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, LMF Acquisition Opportunities'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.


LMF Acquisition Opportunities Cash Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, LMF Acquisition Opportunities's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LMF Acquisition Opportunities's Cash Ratio falls into.


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LMF Acquisition Opportunities Cash Ratio Calculation

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

LMF Acquisition Opportunities's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2021 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.052/0.377
=0.14

LMF Acquisition Opportunities's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Jun. 2022 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.079/7.382
=0.01

* 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 0.01 mean?
LMF Acquisition Opportunities (LMAOW) has a Cash Ratio of 0.01 as of Jun. 2022. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on LMF Acquisition Opportunities and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, LMF Acquisition Opportunities' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.77.
Is LMF Acquisition Opportunities' Cash Ratio too high?
LMF Acquisition Opportunities' current Cash Ratio of 0.01 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.77. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Cash Ratio is 2.81. LMF Acquisition Opportunities' value of 0.01 is 99.6% below this industry median. Overall, LMF Acquisition Opportunities has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LMF Acquisition Opportunities' Cash Ratio compare to ENCP and FXCO?
LMF Acquisition Opportunities' Cash Ratio of 0.01 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.81. LMF Acquisition Opportunities' value of 0.01 is 99.6% below this benchmark. Historically, LMF Acquisition Opportunities' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 2.81, LMF Acquisition Opportunities 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 2.81, based on 440 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. LMF Acquisition Opportunities's current Cash Ratio of 0.01 is 99.6% 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 LMF Acquisition Opportunities and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 2.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LMF Acquisition Opportunities's current Cash Ratio is 0.01, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LMF Acquisition Opportunities stock overvalued right now?
LMF Acquisition Opportunities (LMAOW) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.01. The current Cash Ratio is 0.01, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 99.6% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 2.81. LMF Acquisition Opportunities' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 LMF Acquisition Opportunities (LMAOW), the current Cash Ratio is 0.01 as of Jun. 2022. 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.

LMF Acquisition Opportunities Business Description

Address 1200 Platt Street, Suite 1000, Tampa, FL, USA, 33602
LMF Acquisition Opportunities Inc is a blank check company.
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