CDU (LSE:CDU) Cash Ratio: 0.00 (As of Mar. 2010)

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What is CDU Cash Ratio?

CDU LSE:CDU Cash Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2010.

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. CDU's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was 0.00.

CDU has a Cash Ratio of 0.00. 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 CDU's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

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

CDU  (LSE:CDU) 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.

CDU Cash Ratio Related Terms

CDU Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CDU'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.

CDU Cash Ratio Chart

CDU Annual Data
Trend Sep99 Sep00 Sep01 Sep02 Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09
Cash Ratio
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CDU Semi-Annual Data
Mar02 Sep02 Mar03 Sep03 Mar04 Sep04 Mar05 Sep05 Mar06 Sep06 Mar07 Sep07 Mar08 Sep08 Mar09 Sep09 Mar10
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

CDU Cash Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the subindustry, CDU'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.

CDU Cash Ratio vs Industry

For the industry and sector, CDU's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


CDU Cash Ratio Calculation

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

CDU's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Sep. 2009 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.033/0
=

CDU's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2010 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.004/0
=

* 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 0.00 mean?
CDU (LSE:CDU) has a Cash Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2010. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on CDU and its competitors.
Is CDU's Cash Ratio too high?
CDU's current Cash Ratio is 0.00.
How does CDU's Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
CDU's Cash Ratio is 0.00. 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 company?
A good Cash Ratio depends on the industry context. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 CDU and its competitors. CDU's current Cash Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CDU stock overvalued right now?
CDU (LSE:CDU) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.00. The current Cash Ratio is 0.00. 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 CDU (LSE:CDU), the current Cash Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2010. 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.