PJSC Lukoil (LSE:31KX) Cash Ratio: 0.29 (As of Sep. 2023) — 28% Below Median

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What is PJSC Lukoil Cash Ratio?

PJSC Lukoil LSE:31KX 17 Cash Ratio is 0.29 as of Sep. 2023, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates LSE:31KX with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 6 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. PJSC Lukoil's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 0.29.

PJSC Lukoil has a Cash Ratio of 0.29. 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 PJSC Lukoil's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:31KX' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.4   Max: 0.78
Current: 0.29

During the past 13 years, PJSC Lukoil's highest Cash Ratio was 0.78. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.40.

LSE:31KX's Cash Ratio is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.46 vs LSE:31KX: 0.29

PJSC Lukoil  (LSE:31KX) 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.


PJSC Lukoil Cash Ratio Related Terms


PJSC Lukoil Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PJSC Lukoil'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.

PJSC Lukoil Cash Ratio Chart

PJSC Lukoil Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Cash Ratio
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PJSC Lukoil Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 0.78 0.34 0.37 0.20 0.29

LSE:31KX vs XOM, CVX: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, PJSC Lukoil'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.


PJSC Lukoil Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PJSC Lukoil's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PJSC Lukoil's Cash Ratio falls into.



PJSC Lukoil Cash Ratio Calculation

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

PJSC Lukoil's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2022 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=4224.387/12528.761
=0.34

PJSC Lukoil's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=3081.469/10514.548
=0.29

* 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 0.29 mean?
PJSC Lukoil (LSE:31KX) has a Cash Ratio of 0.29 as of Sep. 2023. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on PJSC Lukoil and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, PJSC Lukoil's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.78.
Is PJSC Lukoil's Cash Ratio too high?
PJSC Lukoil's current Cash Ratio of 0.29 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.78. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. PJSC Lukoil's value of 0.29 is 37% below this industry median. Overall, PJSC Lukoil has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PJSC Lukoil's Cash Ratio compare to XOM and CVX?
PJSC Lukoil's Cash Ratio of 0.29 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. PJSC Lukoil's value of 0.29 is 37% below this benchmark. Historically, PJSC Lukoil's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 0.46, PJSC Lukoil 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 974 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. PJSC Lukoil's current Cash Ratio of 0.29 is 37% 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 PJSC Lukoil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PJSC Lukoil's current Cash Ratio is 0.29, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PJSC Lukoil stock overvalued right now?
PJSC Lukoil (LSE:31KX) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.29. The current Cash Ratio is 0.29, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 37% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. PJSC Lukoil's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 6 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 PJSC Lukoil (LSE:31KX), the current Cash Ratio is 0.29 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

PJSC Lukoil Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 11, Sretensky Boulevard, Moscow, RUS, 101000
PJSC Lukoil directs the financial decisions and operations of the main group's subsidiaries. Altogether, Lukoil is an integrated oil company that has exposure to the entire range of activities in the oil and gas cycle from exploration to sales of refined products. Exploration and production activities are conducted with assets located in Russia, Iraq, and Uzbekistan, on offshore and onshore fields. Lukoil brings an array of petroleum products to the market through its refinery unit, including gasoline, medium distillates, dark petroleum products, lubricants, and other related products. Russia constitutes a significant portion of the group's distribution network; however, its products penetrate a number of different markets in Europe and the Americas.