Permian ResourcesMEX:PR 71 Cash Ratio is 0.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates MEX:PR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN231.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Oil & Gas companies, Permian Resources ranks worse than 81.56% on this metric.
Permian Resources has a Cash Ratio of 0.09. 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 Permian Resources's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:PR'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.09 Max: 389.5
Current: 0.09
During the past 12 years, Permian Resources's highest Cash Ratio was 389.50. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.09.
MEX:PR's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 81.56% of 960
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.43
vs MEX:PR: 0.09
Permian Resources (MEX:PR) 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.
Permian Resources Cash Ratio Related Terms
Permian Resources Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Permian Resources'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, Permian Resources'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.
Permian Resources Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Permian Resources's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Permian Resources'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.
Permian Resources (MEX:PR) has a Cash Ratio of 0.09 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Permian Resources and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Permian Resources' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 389.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Permian Resources ranks #783 out of 960 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Permian Resources' Cash Ratio too high?
Permian Resources' current Cash Ratio of 0.09 is near median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 389.50. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.43. Permian Resources' value of 0.09 is 79.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Permian Resources ranks #783 out of 960 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Permian Resources has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Permian Resources' Cash Ratio compare to OVV and APA?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Permian Resources ranks #783 out of 960 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Permian Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.43. Permian Resources' value of 0.09 is 79.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Permian Resources' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 389.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Permian Resources 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 0.43, based on 960 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. Permian Resources's current Cash Ratio of 0.09 is 79.1% 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 Permian Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Permian Resources's current Cash Ratio is 0.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Permian Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permian Resources (MEX:PR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN231.51, compared to a current price of MXN331.07 — trading 43% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 79.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.43. Permian Resources' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Permian Resources (MEX:PR), the current Cash Ratio is 0.09 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 Permian Resources (MEX:PR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permian Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN331.07 is trading 43% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN231.51.
GuruFocus considers Permian Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:PR:
Cash Ratio: 0.09 (near median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: MXN231.51 vs. price of MXN331.07 (43% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#783 of 960)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:PR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Permian Resources Corp is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on generating outsized returns to stakeholders through the responsible acquisition, optimization, and development of oil and liquids-rich natural gas assets. The Company's assets and operations are concentrated in the core of the Permian Basin, and its properties consist of large, contiguous acreage blocks located in West Texas and New Mexico.
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