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United Oil & GasLSE:UOG +1.58% Cash Ratio is 1.48 as of Dec. 2025, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 0.81. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 970 Oil & Gas companies, United Oil & Gas ranks better than 77.22% on this metric.
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.
United Oil & Gas Cash Ratio Related Terms
United Oil & Gas Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Oil & Gas'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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, United Oil & Gas'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.
United Oil & Gas Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, United Oil & Gas's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Oil & Gas's Cash Ratio falls into.
* 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.
United Oil & Gas (LSE:UOG) has a Cash Ratio of 1.48 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on United Oil & Gas and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, United Oil & Gas' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 14.57. According to the industry distribution chart, United Oil & Gas ranks #221 out of 970 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is United Oil & Gas' Cash Ratio too high?
United Oil & Gas' current Cash Ratio of 1.48 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 14.57. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. United Oil & Gas' value of 1.48 is 228.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Oil & Gas ranks #221 out of 970 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does United Oil & Gas' Cash Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, United Oil & Gas ranks #221 out of 970 companies for Cash Ratio. This places United Oil & Gas in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. United Oil & Gas' value of 1.48 is 228.9% above this benchmark. Historically, United Oil & Gas' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 14.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 0.45, United Oil & Gas has consistently been above 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 0.45, based on 970 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. United Oil & Gas's current Cash Ratio of 1.48 is 228.9% 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 United Oil & Gas and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Oil & Gas's current Cash Ratio is 1.48, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
United Oil & Gas (LSE:UOG) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.48. The current Cash Ratio is 1.48, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 228.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.45. 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 United Oil & Gas (LSE:UOG), the current Cash Ratio is 1.48 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
United Oil & Gas PLC is engaged in the production and development exploration for crude oil, petroleum, and natural gas. The group operates in four geographic areas - the UK, Europe and greater Mediterranean, Latin America, and Egypt.
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