Groupe Baumgartner Holding (LTS:0QL4) Cash Ratio: 144.61 (As of Jun. 2019)

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What is Groupe Baumgartner Holding Cash Ratio?

Groupe Baumgartner Holding LTS:0QL4 Cash Ratio is 144.61 as of Jun. 2019. The stock has 2 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. Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was 144.61.

Groupe Baumgartner Holding has a Cash Ratio of 144.61. 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 Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0QL4's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.24
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Groupe Baumgartner Holding  (LTS:0QL4) 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.


Groupe Baumgartner Holding Cash Ratio Related Terms


Groupe Baumgartner Holding Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Groupe Baumgartner Holding'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.

Groupe Baumgartner Holding Cash Ratio Chart

Groupe Baumgartner Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Cash Ratio
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Groupe Baumgartner Holding Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19
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LTS:0QL4 vs NKSJF: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Groupe Baumgartner Holding'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.


Groupe Baumgartner Holding Cash Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Cash Ratio falls into.



Groupe Baumgartner Holding Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2018 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=9.137/0.009
=1,015.22

Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Jun. 2019 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=9.544/0.066
=144.61

* 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 144.61 mean?
Groupe Baumgartner Holding (LTS:0QL4) has a Cash Ratio of 144.61 as of Jun. 2019. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Groupe Baumgartner Holding and its competitors.
Is Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Cash Ratio too high?
Groupe Baumgartner Holding's current Cash Ratio is 144.61. The Forest Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.24. Groupe Baumgartner Holding's value of 144.61 is 60154.2% above this industry median.
How does Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Cash Ratio compare to NKSJF?
Groupe Baumgartner Holding's Cash Ratio of 144.61 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.24. Groupe Baumgartner Holding's value of 144.61 is 60154.2% 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.24, based on 265 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. Groupe Baumgartner Holding's current Cash Ratio of 144.61 is 60154.2% 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 Groupe Baumgartner Holding and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Groupe Baumgartner Holding's current Cash Ratio is 144.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Groupe Baumgartner Holding stock overvalued right now?
Groupe Baumgartner Holding (LTS:0QL4) has a current Cash Ratio of 144.61. The current Cash Ratio is 144.61 and 60154.2% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.24. 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 Groupe Baumgartner Holding (LTS:0QL4), the current Cash Ratio is 144.61 as of Jun. 2019. 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.

Groupe Baumgartner Holding Business Description

Address 12, Rue da la Vernie, Crissier, CHE, CH-1023
Groupe Baumgartner Holding SA through its subsidiaries engages in manufacture of paper and paper products.