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National Fuel Gas CoNFG -0.86%85 Cash Ratio is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates NFG with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $78.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 963 Oil & Gas companies, National Fuel Gas Co ranks worse than 91.8% on this metric.
National Fuel Gas Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.03. 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 National Fuel Gas Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NFG'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.16 Max: 1.62
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, National Fuel Gas Co's highest Cash Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.16.
NFG's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 91.8% of 963
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs NFG: 0.03
National Fuel Gas Co (NYSE:NFG) 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.
National Fuel Gas Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
National Fuel Gas Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for National Fuel Gas Co'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 Integrated subindustry, National Fuel Gas Co'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.
National Fuel Gas Co Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, National Fuel Gas Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Fuel Gas Co'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.
National Fuel Gas Co (NFG) has a Cash Ratio of 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on National Fuel Gas Co and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, National Fuel Gas Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, National Fuel Gas Co ranks #884 out of 963 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is National Fuel Gas Co's Cash Ratio too high?
National Fuel Gas Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 1.62. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. National Fuel Gas Co's value of 0.03 is 93.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Fuel Gas Co ranks #884 out of 963 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Fuel Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Fuel Gas Co's Cash Ratio compare to DEC and UNTC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, National Fuel Gas Co ranks #884 out of 963 companies for Cash Ratio. This places National Fuel Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. National Fuel Gas Co's value of 0.03 is 93.2% below this benchmark. Historically, National Fuel Gas Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.44, National Fuel Gas Co 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. National Fuel Gas Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.03 is 93.2% 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 National Fuel Gas Co 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. National Fuel Gas Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Fuel Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Fuel Gas Co (NFG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.42, compared to a current price of $80.94 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.03, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 93.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.44. National Fuel Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 National Fuel Gas Co (NFG), the current Cash Ratio is 0.03 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 National Fuel Gas Co (NFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Fuel Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $80.94 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $78.42.
GuruFocus considers National Fuel Gas Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NFG:
Cash Ratio: 0.03 (81% below median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: $78.42 vs. price of $80.94 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#884 of 963)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Fuel Gas Co is a diversified energy company involved in natural gas production, gathering, transportation, distribution, and marketing. It operates through three segments: Integrated Upstream and Gathering, Pipeline and Storage, and Utility. The majority of revenue comes from the Integrated Upstream and Gathering segment, which focuses on Seneca's natural gas exploration and development in the Appalachian region and Midstream operations supporting gas processing and gathering. The Pipeline and Storage segment transports and stores natural gas for customers in the northeastern United States and Canada, while the Utility segment supplies natural gas to retail customers in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. the company opeartes in United States.
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