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Core Laboratories has a Cash Ratio of 0.22. 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 Core Laboratories's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CLB'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.37
Current: 0.22
During the past 13 years, Core Laboratories's highest Cash Ratio was 0.37. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.17.
MEX:CLB's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 65.94% of 963
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs MEX:CLB: 0.22
Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) 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.
Core Laboratories Cash Ratio Related Terms
Core Laboratories Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Core Laboratories'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 Equipment & Services subindustry, Core Laboratories'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.
Core Laboratories Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Core Laboratories's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Core Laboratories'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.
Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) has a Cash Ratio of 0.22 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Core Laboratories and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Core Laboratories' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #635 out of 963 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Core Laboratories' Cash Ratio too high?
Core Laboratories' current Cash Ratio of 0.22 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.37. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. Core Laboratories' value of 0.22 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #635 out of 963 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Core Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Laboratories' Cash Ratio compare to EROK and OIS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #635 out of 963 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Core Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. Core Laboratories' value of 0.22 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Core Laboratories' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Core Laboratories 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 0.44, based on 963 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. Core Laboratories's current Cash Ratio of 0.22 is 50% 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 Core Laboratories and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Core Laboratories's current Cash Ratio is 0.22, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.22. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,282.42, compared to a current price of MXN856.38 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.22, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 50% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.44. Core Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB), the current Cash Ratio is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN856.38 is trading 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,282.42.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CLB:
Cash Ratio: 0.22 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: MXN1,282.42 vs. price of MXN856.38 (33.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the Oil & Gas median (#635 of 963)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Core Laboratories Inc is a providers of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry, through client relationships. The company operates its business in two segments; Reservoir Description, and Production Enhancement. It provides data and analytics to aid well operators in determining optimal methods for recovering, processing, and refining hydrocarbons from a well. It also manufactures the associated lab equipment for its services. The company generates majority of its revenue from Reservoir Description segment.
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