LMSC (Live Microsystems) Cash Ratio: 24.45 (As of Mar. 2015)

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What is Live Microsystems Cash Ratio?

Live Microsystems LMSC Cash Ratio is 24.45 as of Mar. 2015.

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. Live Microsystems's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was 24.45.

Live Microsystems has a Cash Ratio of 24.45. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.

The historical rank and industry rank for Live Microsystems's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LMSC's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Live Microsystems  (OTCPK:LMSC) 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.


Live Microsystems Cash Ratio Related Terms


Live Microsystems Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Live Microsystems'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.

Live Microsystems Cash Ratio Chart

Live Microsystems Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.61 1.12 0.25 0.12 2.58

Live Microsystems Quarterly Data
Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Mar15
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 2.58 43.54 33.58 34.83 24.45

LMSC vs MFCO, DGDM, AWSM: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Live Microsystems'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.


Live Microsystems Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Live Microsystems's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Live Microsystems's Cash Ratio falls into.



Live Microsystems Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Live Microsystems's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2013 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=13.898/5.381
=2.58

Live Microsystems's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2015 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=11.662/0.477
=24.45

* 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 24.45 mean?
Live Microsystems (LMSC) has a Cash Ratio of 24.45 as of Mar. 2015. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Live Microsystems and its competitors.
Is Live Microsystems' Cash Ratio too high?
Live Microsystems' current Cash Ratio is 24.45. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Live Microsystems' value of 24.45 is 3781% above this industry median.
How does Live Microsystems' Cash Ratio compare to MFCO and DGDM?
Live Microsystems' Cash Ratio of 24.45 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Live Microsystems' value of 24.45 is 3781% above this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,481 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. Live Microsystems's current Cash Ratio of 24.45 is 3781% 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 Live Microsystems and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Microsystems's current Cash Ratio is 24.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Live Microsystems stock overvalued right now?
Live Microsystems (LMSC) has a current Cash Ratio of 24.45. The current Cash Ratio is 24.45 and 3781% above the Hardware industry median of 0.63. 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 Live Microsystems (LMSC), the current Cash Ratio is 24.45 as of Mar. 2015. 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.

Live Microsystems Business Description

Address 1 Broadway, 14th Floor, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Live Microsystems Inc is a United States-based mobile internet powerhouses for network operators, consumer device manufacturers, brands and media companies entering the mobile market.