Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) Cash Ratio: 0.02 (As of Mar. 2025) — Near Median

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NSE:CONTI Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd NSE:CONTI
58 GF Score
Price ₹11.10
GF Value ₹18.84
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Continental Seeds and Chemicals Cash Ratio?

Continental Seeds and Chemicals NSE:CONTI 58 Cash Ratio is 0.02 as of Mar. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates NSE:CONTI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹18.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Agriculture companies, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks worse than 93.88% 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. Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.02.

Continental Seeds and Chemicals has a Cash Ratio of 0.02. 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 Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:CONTI' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.02   Max: 0.17
Current: 0.02

During the past 13 years, Continental Seeds and Chemicals's highest Cash Ratio was 0.17. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.

NSE:CONTI's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than
93.88% of 245 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.33 vs NSE:CONTI: 0.02

Continental Seeds and Chemicals  (NSE:CONTI) 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.


Continental Seeds and Chemicals Cash Ratio Related Terms


Continental Seeds and Chemicals Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Continental Seeds and Chemicals'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.

Continental Seeds and Chemicals Cash Ratio Chart

Continental Seeds and Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.02 0.05 0.00 0.01 0.02

Continental Seeds and Chemicals Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.02 0.05 0.00 0.01 0.02

NSE:CONTI vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Continental Seeds and Chemicals'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.


Continental Seeds and Chemicals Cash Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Cash Ratio falls into.


NSE:CONTI
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Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd NSE:CONTI
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Continental Seeds and Chemicals Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Mar. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=1.321/67.148
=0.02

Continental Seeds and Chemicals's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=1.321/67.148
=0.02

* 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 0.02 mean?
Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) has a Cash Ratio of 0.02 as of Mar. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Continental Seeds and Chemicals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Continental Seeds and Chemicals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks #230 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Continental Seeds and Chemicals' Cash Ratio too high?
Continental Seeds and Chemicals' current Cash Ratio of 0.02 is near median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.17. The Agriculture industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. Continental Seeds and Chemicals' value of 0.02 is 93.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks #230 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Continental Seeds and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental Seeds and Chemicals' Cash Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Continental Seeds and Chemicals ranks #230 out of 245 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Continental Seeds and Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. Continental Seeds and Chemicals' value of 0.02 is 93.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Continental Seeds and Chemicals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Continental Seeds and Chemicals 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 Agriculture company?
The median Cash Ratio among Agriculture companies is 0.33, based on 245 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. Continental Seeds and Chemicals's current Cash Ratio of 0.02 is 93.9% 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 Continental Seeds and Chemicals and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental Seeds and Chemicals's current Cash Ratio is 0.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental Seeds and Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹18.84, compared to a current price of ₹11.10 — trading 41.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 93.9% below the Agriculture industry median of 0.33. Continental Seeds and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI), the current Cash Ratio is 0.02 as of Mar. 2025. 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 Continental Seeds and Chemicals (NSE:CONTI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental Seeds and Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹11.10 is trading 41.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹18.84. GuruFocus considers Continental Seeds and Chemicals to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:CONTI:

  • Cash Ratio: 0.02 (near median its 10-year median of 0.02)
  • GF Value™: ₹18.84 vs. price of ₹11.10 (41.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.9% below the Agriculture median (#230 of 245)

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


Continental Seeds and Chemicals Business Description

Address DTJ-114, DLF Tower B, Jasola, New Delhi, IND, 110025
Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the business of developing, processing, grading, and supplying all kinds of agricultural foundation and certified seeds, and trading of Mentha Oil.
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