Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) Cash Ratio: 0.69 (As of Mar. 2026) — 47% Below Median

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MEX:LPX Louisiana-Pacific Corp MEX:LPX
54 GF Score
Price MXN1,337.12
GF Value MXN1,386.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Louisiana-Pacific Cash Ratio?

Louisiana-Pacific MEX:LPX 54 Cash Ratio is 0.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates MEX:LPX with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,386.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,754 Construction companies, Louisiana-Pacific ranks better than 73.38% on this metric.

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. Louisiana-Pacific's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.69.

Louisiana-Pacific has a Cash Ratio of 0.69. 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 Louisiana-Pacific's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:LPX' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 1.29   Max: 4.24
Current: 0.69

During the past 13 years, Louisiana-Pacific's highest Cash Ratio was 4.24. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 1.29.

MEX:LPX's Cash Ratio is ranked better than
73.38% of 1754 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.35 vs MEX:LPX: 0.69

Louisiana-Pacific  (MEX:LPX) 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.


Louisiana-Pacific Cash Ratio Related Terms


Louisiana-Pacific Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Louisiana-Pacific'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.

Louisiana-Pacific Cash Ratio Chart

Louisiana-Pacific Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.99 1.08 0.81 1.09 0.99

Louisiana-Pacific Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.93 1.06 1.03 0.99 0.69

MEX:LPX vs FBIN, TREX, AWI: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Louisiana-Pacific'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.


Louisiana-Pacific Cash Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Louisiana-Pacific's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Louisiana-Pacific's Cash Ratio falls into.


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Louisiana-Pacific Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Louisiana-Pacific's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=5257.664/5329.687
=0.99

Louisiana-Pacific's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=2957.363/4291.783
=0.69

* 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 0.69 mean?
Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) has a Cash Ratio of 0.69 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Louisiana-Pacific and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Louisiana-Pacific's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 4.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Louisiana-Pacific ranks #467 out of 1754 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Louisiana-Pacific's Cash Ratio too high?
Louisiana-Pacific's current Cash Ratio of 0.69 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 4.24. The Construction industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Louisiana-Pacific's value of 0.69 is 97.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Louisiana-Pacific ranks #467 out of 1754 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Louisiana-Pacific has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Louisiana-Pacific's Cash Ratio compare to FBIN and TREX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Louisiana-Pacific ranks #467 out of 1754 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Louisiana-Pacific in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Louisiana-Pacific's value of 0.69 is 97.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Louisiana-Pacific's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 4.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Louisiana-Pacific 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 a Construction company?
The median Cash Ratio among Construction companies is 0.35, based on 1,754 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. Louisiana-Pacific's current Cash Ratio of 0.69 is 97.1% 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 Louisiana-Pacific and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Louisiana-Pacific's current Cash Ratio is 0.69, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Louisiana-Pacific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,386.81, compared to a current price of MXN1,337.12 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.69, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 97.1% above the Construction industry median of 0.35. Louisiana-Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX), the current Cash Ratio is 0.69 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 Louisiana-Pacific (MEX:LPX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Louisiana-Pacific stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,337.12 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,386.81. GuruFocus considers Louisiana-Pacific to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:LPX:

  • Cash Ratio: 0.69 (47% below median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,386.81 vs. price of MXN1,337.12 (3.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.1% above the Construction median (#467 of 1754)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Louisiana-Pacific Business Description

Address 1610 West End Avenue, Suite 200, Nashville, TN, USA, 37203
Louisiana-Pacific Corp is an oriented strand board producer and also offers engineered wood siding used in home construction and repair and remodel projects. The Siding business of the company serves different markets with a broad product portfolio of engineered wood siding, trim, soffit, and fascia. The Company operates through three operating segments: Siding, OSB, and LP South America (LPSA). The company generates majority of its revenue from siding segment.
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