Draganfly Investments (LSE:DRG) Cash Ratio: 18.00 (As of Oct. 2017)

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What is Draganfly Investments Cash Ratio?

Draganfly Investments LSE:DRG Cash Ratio is 18.00 as of Oct. 2017. The stock has 5 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. Draganfly Investments's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was 18.00.

Draganfly Investments has a Cash Ratio of 18.00. 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 Draganfly Investments's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:DRG's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.6
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Draganfly Investments  (LSE:DRG) 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.


Draganfly Investments Cash Ratio Related Terms


Draganfly Investments Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Draganfly Investments'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.

Draganfly Investments Cash Ratio Chart

Draganfly Investments Annual Data
Trend Apr08 Apr09 Apr10 Apr11 Apr12 Apr13 Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.30 0.38 6.83 2.79 0.04

Draganfly Investments Semi-Annual Data
Oct09 Apr10 Oct10 Apr11 Oct11 Apr12 Oct12 Apr13 Oct13 Apr14 Oct14 Apr15 Oct15 Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17
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 7.14 2.79 3.50 0.04 18.00

Draganfly Investments Cash Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Draganfly Investments'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.


Draganfly Investments Cash Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Draganfly Investments's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Draganfly Investments Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Draganfly Investments's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2017 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Apr. 2017 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.001/0.025
=0.04

Draganfly Investments's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Oct. 2017 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.288/0.016
=18.00

* 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 18.00 mean?
Draganfly Investments (LSE:DRG) has a Cash Ratio of 18.00 as of Oct. 2017. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Draganfly Investments and its competitors.
Is Draganfly Investments' Cash Ratio too high?
Draganfly Investments' current Cash Ratio is 18.00. The Asset Management industry median Cash Ratio is 1.60. Draganfly Investments' value of 18.00 is 1025% above this industry median.
How does Draganfly Investments' Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
Draganfly Investments' Cash Ratio of 18.00 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.60. Draganfly Investments' value of 18.00 is 1025% 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.60, based on 673 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. Draganfly Investments's current Cash Ratio of 18.00 is 1025% 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 Draganfly Investments and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Draganfly Investments's current Cash Ratio is 18.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Draganfly Investments stock overvalued right now?
Draganfly Investments (LSE:DRG) has a current Cash Ratio of 18.00. The current Cash Ratio is 18.00 and 1025% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.60. 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 Draganfly Investments (LSE:DRG), the current Cash Ratio is 18.00 as of Oct. 2017. 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.

Draganfly Investments Business Description

Draganfly Investments Ltd is a part of the financial services sector in the United Kingdom. The key activities of the company include investment trading and holding a small portfolio of investments. The company's objective is that the funding of investment assets is primarily met from shareholders' funds. Draganfly Investments focus on a wide range of economic sector for investment opportunities.